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Optajoe

3 - This is the third time Arsenal and Chelsea have faced each other in the FA Cup final, with the Gunners winning the previous two (in 2002 and 2017) – no fixture has been played more in the final (excluding replays). Foes.

Optajoe

2 - Olivier Giroud will be aiming to become just the 2nd player to score for & against a specific side (Arsenal) in separate FA Cup finals after Frank Stapleton, who netted vs Man Utd in the 1979 final (for Arsenal) and then for Man Utd in the 1983 final (vs Brighton). Haunt.

Squawka

Arsenal have won each of their last six #FACup  finals:

2002 v Chelsea
2003 v Southampton
2005 v Man Utd
2014 v Hull City
2015 v Aston Villa
2017 v Chelsea

The streak starts and ends with today's opponents.

Optajoe

1 - Frank Lampard will be the 1st English manager to take charge of ChelseaFC in a major cup final since Glenn Hoddle in the 1994 FA Cup (0-4 defeat v Manchester United). The last English manager to win a major trophy with Chelsea was Dave Sexton (1971 Cup Winner’s Cup). Wait.

Squawka

Only one man has been named Chelsea Young Player of the Year multiple times:

2003: Robert Huth
2004: Robert Huth
2005: Robert Huth

Hat-trick hero.

Squawka

In August 2017, Christian Pulisic and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang both scored for BVB in the Super Cup vs Bayern Munich.

In August 2020, Christian Pulisic and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang go head-to-head in the FA Cup Final  at Wembley.

This time, one of them will lift the trophy.

Optajoe

21 - Arsenal are appearing in their 21st FA Cup final today, more than any other side. Indeed, the Gunners have won the competition more often than any other side (13). Familiar.

Squawka

Neither Frank Lampard nor Mikel Arteta have lost an FA Cup Final at New Wembley.

Someone will have by this evening.

Squawka

Manchester United have now been awarded 14 penalties in the Premier League, the most for a team in a single season in the competition's history.

All in the first season of VAR.

Squawka

All of Chelsea's last three Premier League goals at Stamford Bridge have been scored in first-half stoppage-time:

⚽️ Giroud (45+3' vs. Norwich)
⚽️ Mount (45+1' vs. Wolves)
⚽️ Giroud (45+4' vs. Wolves)

Frankie-time.

Optajoe

133 - There were just 133 seconds between Chelsea's first and second goals, with Mason Mount directly involved in both (1 goal, 1 assist). Quickfire.

StatmanDave

Mason Mount’s first half vs. Wolves by numbers:

93% pass accuracy
6 ball recoveries
4 chances created
1 assist
1 goal

A statement performance.

Optajoe

2 - Mason Mount is just the second Englishman to score a direct free-kick for Chelsea in the Premier League after current manager Frank Lampard. Learning.

Optajoe

46% - Chelsea have conceded 46% of the shots on target they have faced this season (54/117), the highest ratio in the division. Dropped.

Optajoe

-11 - Based on Opta's expected goals on target data (xGoT), this season, Kepa Arrizabalaga has conceded 11 Premier League goals more than the model would expect the 'average' goalkeeper to concede; the worst figure of any goalkeeper in the division. Worrying.

Squawka

Harry Maguire is the first outfield Man Utd player to start every single game in a Premier League campaign since Gary Pallister in 1994-95.

Captain Maguire. ©

Squawka


Leicester City haven't beaten Manchester United in the Premier League in the last six years.

Manchester United only need a point in order to qualify for the Champions League.

Squawka

Chelsea are the only team in the Premier League since the restart that have conceded more goals than saves made:

❍ 28 shots on target faced
❍ 15 goals conceded
❍ 13 saves
❍ 46.4% save percentage

All they need is a point today.

Squawka

25 July 2019:
Wolves play their first game of the 19/20 season in a Europa League qualifying game.

*367 days later*

26 July 2020:
Wolves play the final game of their 19/20 season with European football at stake.

Squawka

2018/19 final day: Man Utd 0-2 Cardiff City
2019/20 final day: Leicester vs. Man Utd

The Red Devils have never lost back-to-back final-day games in the Premier League era.

StatmanDave

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson created 5 of Liverpool’s 7 chances vs. Chelsea.

Quality.

StatmanDave

Christian Pulisic’s game by numbers vs. Liverpool (37 minutes):

100% pass accuracy
3 successful take-ons
3 shots (1 on target)
3 ball recoveries
1 big chance created
1 assist
1 goal

An excellent individual performance.

VickyRotex:
we are still saying the same thing

quote me when this changes your position in the table

Sorry to disappoint you sweet lady but we had a conversation. What were you saying again?

StatmanDave

Chelsea have now conceded 54 Premier League goals this season, more than Everton (53), Brighton (53) and Crystal Palace (49).

Big changes needed at the back.

Optajoe

27 & 26 - With their assists tonight, Andy Robertson (27) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (26) are now the outright top two defenders for most assists for LFC, both ahead of Stig Inge Bjornebye (25). Bros.

Squawka

Liverpool have scored 5+ goals against Chelsea in the Premier League for the first time since 1996.

Turning on the style.

Tamel:
Lol got it .....I checked google

good boy

Squawka

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson have been directly involved in 30 Premier League + Champions League goals this season (7⚽️ 23 A ).

Phenomenal output

StatmanDave

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson have been directly involved in 30 Premier League + Champions League goals this season (7⚽️ 23 A ).

Phenomenal output

Optajoe

3 - Trent Alexander-Arnold has scored three direct free-kicks in the premierleague; only Jamie Redknapp (4) scored more at the age of 21 or under in the competition. Specialist.

Squawka

Trent Alexander-Arnold vs. Chelsea away:
⚽️ Direct free kick

Trent Alexander-Arnold vs. Chelsea at home:
⚽️ Direct free kick

TAA with the free-kick double.