Did you know?
Didier Drogba has scored three FA Cup final goals; Liverpool legend Ian Rush holds the record with five.
Liverpool have played in 13 FA Cup finals and only scored two first-half goals; John Aldridge in 1989 and Djibril Cisse in 2006.
Liverpool haven't conceded a second-half goal in this season's FA Cup.
This is Chelsea's fourth FA Cup final in six years.
I think it will be a very tight match, maybe even ET and penalties. I fancy Chelsea to win it though. They have the strength in depth and Liverpool simply don't have enough quality.
Come on the blues......plenty of noise at Wembley today. (just like in the semi) Chelsea's record in FA cup finals at the new Wembley. 3 Finals........3 wins.........
With the amount of cash they have, it's not really surprising. Never did anything until the cash came in, like man city. Never built up a great squad, like ManU with home grown talent. Just got lucky and bought themselves success.
i think it will be a classic, both clubs are well below their best but both are big game teams, Chelsea still have something to play even if they don't win but Liverpools season is over so only a fool would write them off with their history
5 .15 kick off.... what 's that all about !!!! I'll be asleep by then.
I agree...must be money in it for theFA again & stuff the supporters!
Chelsea fans , fall out of bed and into wembley. Liverpool fans, 3 or 4 hour drive home, might get back home about midnight. Nice one, FA. Just to get more TV revenue. The FA really is run by a four by two.
United fan here, hoping for a Chelski win. Couldn't tell you why though, lol
Liverpool fan here, if we were playing Man City, would you feel different ? lol. Just a thought.
Ian Harper
3:31pm on 2/5/2012
Chelsea's focus will be on the Champions League so can see Liverpool edging a win.