Carabao Cup Final (Chelsea) pre-match thread

Carabao Cup Final prediction


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Friday tea time, really starting to look forward to this one now. I'm so enjoying watching every minute we play at the moment, the gaps between games feel huge, even though we are playing every 3 to 4 days now. What a season.

A shame we have to wait till late Sunday for it, but just have to get distracted by Wales v England and the Premier League games to help the time go by I guess.
 
Pep Guardiola says his opinion of under-pressure manager Maurizio Sarri is "always high" as holders Manchester City prepare to face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

Chelsea boss Sarri's future has been questioned after a 6-0 loss at City and defeat in the FA Cup this month.

Chelsea could be without number one goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has a hamstring injury.

Guardiola must decide whether to start Arijanet Muric or Ederson in goal.

Kosovo international Muric, 20, is City's stand-in goalkeeper and has played in all the previous rounds, saving two penalties in the quarter-final shootout victory over Leicester.

Asked if Muric will start, Guardiola said: "We will see, I have to think about it. He is an important player to be where we are, he was important at Leicester in the penalties. He has been really good and we trust him."

City defender John Stone is "getting better" following a groin injury, while full-back Benjamin Mendy and forward Gabriel Jesus could also feature after missing out in the Champions League in midweek.

Chelsea have doubts over full-back Davide Zappacosta, who has been ill, and forward Pedro, who has been suffering from stomach ache.
 
Pep Guardiola says his opinion of under-pressure manager Maurizio Sarri is "always high" as holders Manchester City prepare to face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

Chelsea boss Sarri's future has been questioned after a 6-0 loss at City and defeat in the FA Cup this month.

Chelsea could be without number one goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has a hamstring injury.

Guardiola must decide whether to start Arijanet Muric or Ederson in goal.

Kosovo international Muric, 20, is City's stand-in goalkeeper and has played in all the previous rounds, saving two penalties in the quarter-final shootout victory over Leicester.

Asked if Muric will start, Guardiola said: "We will see, I have to think about it. He is an important player to be where we are, he was important at Leicester in the penalties. He has been really good and we trust him."

City defender John Stone is "getting better" following a groin injury, while full-back Benjamin Mendy and forward Gabriel Jesus could also feature after missing out in the Champions League in midweek.

Chelsea have doubts over full-back Davide Zappacosta, who has been ill, and forward Pedro, who has been suffering from stomach ache.
Sorry Signor Sarri, I have a tummy ache so will therefore be unavailable for the Cup Final
 
As Karen posted above about their team problems, we need to play our strongest team. Can’t see us smashing them again, but a win to nil would certainly be welcome for us.
Come on City.
 
As Karen posted above about their team problems, we need to play our strongest team. Can’t see us smashing them again, but a win to nil would certainly be welcome for us.
Come on City.
Yeah, we got them on a very bad day a few weeks ago. They rested their top players last night so will be going flat out to impress, us on the other hand might be feeling a bit leggy. Any win will do.
 
These are not quite this years Arsenal.
I expect a really tough game.
They still have enough good players to beat us.

Still recovering from Shalke voice still croaky but am starting to get that cup final buzz.
 
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