Women’s FA Cup final: Chelsea v Manchester United
Venue: Wembley Date: Sunday, 18 May Kick-off: 13:30 BST
Coverage: Live on BBC Two, 5 Sports Extra and text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app
The defending champions versus the domestic treble chasers.
Manchester United will go for a second consecutive FA Cup trophy against a Chelsea side in hot pursuit of their third piece of English silverware this season in Sunday’s FA Cup final at Wembley.
Sonia Bompastor’s side have already added the Women’s Super League title to their League Cup triumph and only the FA Cup remains to make it a memorable first season for the French manager.
But United boss Marc Skinner has previously outlined his desire to get “revenge” for their FA Cup final defeat by Chelsea two years ago and could upset the party in what has been a big week for the Blues.
Chelsea chasing more history
Off the pitch, it has been a momentous week for Chelsea.
Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian has bought an 8-10% stake in the club believed to be worth about £20m, stating an ambition to make Chelsea the “next global women’s sports brand”.
On it, Bompastor’s side have just completed an unbeaten season in the WSL, winning a sixth consecutive title, and are now eyeing FA Cup glory to complete a domestic treble, something her predecessor Emma Hayes achieved once in her trophy-laden 12 years with the club.
“To have the opportunity to win another trophy will be something exceptional for the club, we’re really focused on that. We know we can have a historical season with the treble so all our focus is on that goal,” she said.
Champions League glory continues to elude Chelsea but Bompastor’s first season could end in an unbeaten domestic campaign should her side win the FA Cup.
“It would be a really good season. Not a perfect one because we’ve missed one big trophy,” said Bompastor.
“I think it will be 50/50 [the match]. Manchester United are a good team and used to playing these finals.”