In this article we will preview the FA Cup final game between Arsenal and Chelsea with current team standings, injuries and we will predict the most probable outcome. The FA Cup it is the oldest football cup competition in the world and one of the most prestigious trophies in England. On 27th of May, Wembley Stadium will host the final match between two London teams – Arsenal and Chelsea. These two football heavyweights will do the best they can to raise this Cup over the head.
It seems to be the worst season for Arsenal in the past ten years. They got kicked out of the Champions League in Round of 16. Arsenal faced Bayern Munich and predictably lost two matches with total score 10-2. The Gunners are on the 5th place in the Premier League table now and there is a chance they will miss the Champions League next season.
Football world is wondering if Wenger will stay or the Age of Arsene in Arsenal is over. Probably FA Cup win will not affect the situation and Arsenal bosses decide to change manager anyhow. This is the record 20th FA Cup final for Arsenal and it might be the record 13th FA Cup title and it is a good reason for their supporters to rejoice if the come through this milestone.
By beating West Bromwich Albion in the 37th round Chelsea won Premier League title and they are close to making it a Double and have great chance to parade two main English trophies in front of their supporters on May 28th. It will be a great debut for Antonio Conte in his first Premier League season.
In the last round Chelsea faced Sunderland, which relegates to the Championship. It does affect Chelsea’s position for the Champions, so Chelsea can let their most valuable players rest for the final match against Arsenal. But Arsenal can not afford to rest their best players, on 21st of May they have very important match against Everton they must win and get three points to advance to the Champions. For the Toffees this match result does not affect anything but they are strong enough to tie or beat the Gunners.
The Everton top scorer Romelu Lukaku is going to win Premier League Golden Boot. He will try to score as much as he can to be ahead of Harry Kane. It will be hard trial for the weak Arsenal defense to stop Lukaku. Arsenal supporters hope that Alexis Sanches and Mesut Ozil will show their best play of this season. Otherwise Arsenal have no chances to gain win against Everton.
Beating Everton is not enough for Arsenal to advance, Liverpool FC must loose or draw in a match against Middlesbrough at Enfield as well. Sounds far fetched, but it is possible.
Despite this, if they meet, Chelsea and Arsenal are roughly on the same level and both have similar chances to win. They played twice this season in Premier League and each team beat its opponent at home, scoring three goals – 3:0 at Emirates Stadium and 3:1 at Stamford Bridge. It will be exciting football evening which football fans are impatiently waiting for. No doubt that both teams will show high-class football and will fight till last breathe for this trophy.
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Prediction: Chelsea will win FA Cup. Teams will score more than 2 goals.
