Thursday, May 13, 2010

15.05. (Sat) 16:00 Chelsea - Portsmouth

  • The FA Cup has only ever been retained four times since 1891, and the last three teams to retain it were all from London (Spurs 1962 and 1982 and Arsenal 2003).
  • Chelsea have scored seven goals against Portsmouth in two Premier League games this season.
  • Frank Lampard has netted six goals in his last six games against Portsmouth in all competitions.
  • Pompey have netted just twice in their last eight games with The Blues in all competitions.
  • In their last seven games in all competitions, Portsmouth have lost just twice, keeping three clean sheets.
  • Striker Aruna Dindane has scored three goals in his last two games for Portsmouth.
  • Chelsea have won seven of their last eight matches in all competitions, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
  • Frank Lampard's last nine Chelsea appearances in all competitions have seen him net 11 goals.
  • Chelsea have won their last four FA Cup matches at Wembley.
  • The Pensioners have scored at least twice in their last 11 FA Cup games.
  • Daniel Sturridge has hit four goals in just three appearances in the competition this season.
  • Portsmouth have kept a clean sheet in their last four games at Wembley.
  • Avram Grant's men have won on their last four appearances at Wembley in the FA Cup.
  • Pompey have conceded more than one goal in just one of their last 15 FA Cup games.
  • Portsmouth have become the fifth side to participate in the FA Cup final and be relegated in the same season; after Manchester City in 1926, Leicester in 1969, Brighton in 1983 and Middlesbrough in 1997, all four lost.
  • If Portsmouth win the final, they will become the first side to ever be relegated from the top-flight and win the FA Cup in the same season.
  • If Chelsea win the FA Cup, it will be the first time that they have ever achieved a domestic double (League and FA Cup).
  • Ashley Cole could become the first-ever player to win the FA cup on six different occasions.

14.05. (Fri) 20:45 Swindon Town - Charlton Athletic

  • Both of this season's league meetings between these sides ended in draws, with Charlton netting injury time levellers in both games.
  • The Addicks have lost just one of their last eight games in all competitions with Swindon, winning five and drawing two.
  • The Robins won just one of their last six league games, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of the last six.
  • Only automatically promoted Norwich and Leeds conceded fewer goals away from home than Charlton (26) this season.
  • Charlton have kept five clean sheets in their last eight League One games.

15.05. (Sat) 13:15 Huddersfield Town - Millwall

  • The Lions have won three of their last four games against Huddersfield.
  • Huddersfield have scored in each of their last seven meetings with Millwall.
  • Only two of the last 26 games between these two sides has failed to produce a winner.
  • Huddersfield have lost just two of their last 10 league games, winning seven times.
  • Striker Steve Morison has scored three goals in his last three games for The Lions.
  • Millwall have kept just one clean sheet in their last eight games.

15.05. (Sat) 19:00 Aldershot Town - Rotheram United

  • The Millers have won just one of their last six games with Aldershot in all competitions.
  • The Shots' striker Marvin Morgan netted a brace when the sides last met, in April.
  • Aldershot won just two of their last six league games.
  • Rotherham failed to score in five of their last seven games, but did keep four clean sheets in their last five.
  • In their last 18 games Rotherham only managed to score more than one goal in one match.

16.05. (Sun) 14:30 Dagenham & Redbridge v Morecambe

  • The Shrimps have won two of their last three games with The Daggers, keeping a clean sheet on both occasions.
  • Only one of the last six meetings between the sides has failed to produce a winner.
  • The overall record between these sides has seen them both win nine times while sharing four draws.
  • The Daggers have lost just one of their last six games, scoring two or more goals in five of their last six fixtures.
  • Morecambe have won their last three games, keeping two clean sheets in the process.
  • The Shrimps' defender David Artell has scored three goals in his last four games for Morecambe.