Villa do not need reminding of their 7-1 thrashing, at Stamford Bridge a fortnight earlier and when they last met in the FA Cup, it was also at Wembley, with Roberto Di Matteo scoring the only goal of the 2000 final.

But this is the first time these teams have meet in the semi-finals of the competition since 1920 when Villa won 3-1 at Bramall Lane before beating Huddersfield in the final at Stamford Bridge.

The six meetings into between have produced four wins for Villa, one for Chelsea and a draw. Villa also beat Chelsea earlier this season in the Premier League, winning 2-1 at Villa Park.

James Milner is expected to return after being rested at the weekend with a slight Achilles injury. Nigel Reo-Coker, Wilfred Bouma and Marlon Harewood are on out but Emile Heskey undergoes a test on his ankle injury.
Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has been forced to withdraw from training with a sore Achilles ahead of Saturday's match.
The former Manchester City captain has been troubled by the problem in recent weeks and Villa could ill-afford to be without his experience for the Wembley meeting with Carlo Ancelotti's side. He may feature in this clash as a result, despite the problem.

Chelsea should recall Didier Drogba from the start after the striker began at Old Trafford last weekend on the bench but came on to score his 31st goal of the season, twice as many as he scored in the previous two seasons combined.
But Ricardo Carvalho, Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, Michael Essien and Jose Bosingwa are all still sidelined, but Ivanovic is likely to start from the bench, according to Carlo Ancelotti.

The winner of this encounter will face either Tottenham or Portsmouth in the final.  .  .the two teams are scheduled to play the other semifinal on Sunday, 11th April at 4pm.

I hope this place doesn't become filthy with 7-1 score-line predictions.
We have some fans that are really really naive.


This may turn out to be the toughest match we've played in a long while.
The only thing I am counting on now is the form and the new spirit.
Just hope we don't find some "New JT story" before tomorrow and also before the season ends.

New spirit? Interesting.

Aston Villa to take the day jo.
Goals from Carew and Millie.

Webb's officiating so there shouldn't be an illegal win via offside goals.

Too close to call. Villa on the way to wembley again.

nateevs:

I hope this place doesn't become filthy with 7-1 score-line predictions.
We have some fans that really really naive.


This may turn out to be the toughest match we've played in a long while.
The only thing I am counting on now is the form and the new spirit.
Just hope we don't find some "New JT story" before tomorrow and also before the season ends.

Dude, was that neccessary, there is no need to include any backhanded comment that may provoke negative energy

I expect you to know better.  I foresee a 2-1 victory in favour of chelsea, let's go there.

Its wont be 7-1 but it'll be close. . .

Chelsea to win by 7 goals to 1.Nateev now bite me

A tough game no doubt.
I expect a narrow win in favour of CFC.

Villa will try but Chelsea will win!

i want a 3-0 win
they shouldn't have to score, do they?

LOL
Yes, they have to score and yes, they will score.

Empty season for sepe

Cristalz:

New spirit? Interesting.

You've not heard of it?
Vhere have you been? 

jalether:

Dude, was that neccessary, there is no need to include any backhanded comment that may provoke negative energy

I expect you to know better.  I foresee a 2-1 victory in favour of chelsea, let's go there.

Of course it was necessary. Else by now, you would have seen all these new Chelsea fans screaming "Shesi to win 6-1" . .
And what better thing did you want me to know sef?

I expect villa to shock chelsea.

Who dey home? Abi na neutral ground

abrahym:

Who dey home? Abi na neutral ground

Venue: Wembley

Early FA Cup semi team news: Chelsea bring Didier Drogba back in for Nicolas Anelka, - BBC

Is nateevs trying to tell us he is an "old Shesi fan"?

Prediction:
Aston Villa 7-1 Chelsea

Team news

CHELSEA: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Terry, Alex, Zhirkov, Deco, Mikel, Lampard, Joe Cole, Drogba, Malouda, Subs: Hilario, Ivanovic, Ballack, Kalou, Sturridge, Belletti, Anelka

BlueDiva:

A tough game no doubt.
I expect a narrow win in favour of CFC.

who you expect to win before?

ritchboy:

Is nateevs trying to tell us he is an "old Shesi fan"?

Prediction:
Aston Villa 7-1 Chelsea

Who be dis?
Shiorr!!  

One change from the team that beat Utd. . That flogged Utd I mean.
Dorgba in - Anelka out.

Kick off. .

I am very nervous.

Wow! Deco.

That's a penalty.

Mukina,
Take time or or else. . .

Surely, this game go hard o.
That wasn't a penalty.

We don't hold the ball as well when we play with Drogba.
I'm worried.

@Diva

That was a clear penalty.

Nateevs,
I think he ran into Mikel.

These guys are pressing us