FA Cup semi-final - Man City v Chelsea as Haaland misses out
Holders Manchester City face Chelsea in the semi-final of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
The match kicks off at 16:15 and will be shown live on BBC One.
Manchester City are the holders of the FA Cup, having beaten Chelsea in the final last season. They will be looking to reach their third consecutive final, while Chelsea will be hoping to end their wait for a major trophy, having not won one since 2021.
Manchester City will be without Erling Haaland for the match, as the Norwegian striker is still recovering from a foot injury. However, they still have plenty of firepower in their squad, with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden all available.
Chelsea will be hoping to take advantage of Haaland's absence and reach the final. They have a strong team, with the likes of Mason Mount, Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all in good form.
The match is expected to be a close one, with both teams having a chance of winning. Manchester City are the slight favourites, but Chelsea will be confident of causing an upset.
TV channel and live stream
The match will be shown live on BBC One in the UK. It will also be available to stream on the BBC iPlayer.
Start time
The match kicks off at 16:15 BST.
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