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Fittingly for its 150th anniversary, this FA Cup final has all the makings of an epic battle between two great tacticians and their teams.
Chelsea and Liverpool have faced each other three times this season and they've all ended in draws after 90 minutes, with Jurgen Klopp's side edging the Carabao Cup final 11-10 on penalties.
Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea have been on a tempestuous journey. He is heading into his fifth final in 15 months, and Chelsea can currently brag that they're the Club World Cup holders, but they have been surrounded by uncertainty of late.
Chelsea can punish Liverpool in the FA Cup Final in the same way they did Manchester City
Blues' Kai Havertz scored after a lightning counter-attack in the 2021 Champions League final
They've only picked up eight points from the last 18 available amid those ownership issues. Now that's being resolved off the field, I expect results to return on it, and the immediate challenge facing Tuchel is Liverpool on Saturday evening.
Mateo Kovacic being fit to feature would be a big boost for Chelsea. He brings control in midfield alongside the energetic N'Golo Kante and has become a trusted lieutenant for Tuchel.
Chelsea know they face an uphill battle in terms of keeping the ball. That is just a consequence of playing Liverpool. Or Manchester
