Crystal Palace v Chelsea live stream, Sunday 17 April, 4.30pm BST
Chelsea will be looking to reach the FA Cup final for the fifth time in six years when they take on Crystal Palace in the second of this weekend’s semi-finals.
Thomas Tuchel’s side almost pulled off a remarkable comeback in the Champions League in midweek. Trailing 3-1 from the first leg against Real Madrid, Chelsea stormed into a 3-0 lead at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. With 15 minutes of regulation time remaining, the Blues were on course to advance to the last four.
Unfortunately for Tuchel and co., a moment of magic from Luka Modric set up Rodrygo to score the goal that forced extra time. Karim Benzema then popped up with his fourth goal of the tie to knock the holders out. Chelsea fans will hope there is no hangover from that disappointment on Sunday.
Crystal Palace are through to this stage of the competition for only the fifth time in their history. With only one defeat in their last eight matches, Patrick Vieira’s side arrive at Wembley in good form.
However, Palace will be unable to call upon the services of Conor Gallagher, who is ineligible to face his parent club. That is a major blow to their chances of pulling off an upset, with the 22-year-old’s energy and drive certain to be missed. James McArthur is the man most likely to replace Gallagher in the engine room, although Ebere Eze is a more attacking option.
In better news for Palace, Tyrick Mitchell and Michael Olise have been passed fit to feature, although the latter might have to be content with a place on the bench. Nathan Ferguson is the only Palace player out injured.
Chelsea will hope to have Romelu Lukaku available again, although the Belgium international is unlikely to start even if he is deemed to be fully fit. A place among the substitutes is also the best Ross Barkley can hope for if, with the former Everton man available again after illness.
Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell remain on the treatment table, so neither player will feature here. Jorginho, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech are among those hoping to start after being left out of the XI against Madrid.
Kick-off is at 4.30pm BST on Sunday 17 April, and the match is being broadcast in the UK by ITV. See below for international broadcast options.
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