Chelsea are now gearing up for one of their most important games of this fairly poor season. Calum McFarlane’s side will take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final at the historic Wembley Stadium.
Given the Blues’ recent form, they will go into the game as underdogs with their opponents having won four out of their last five games in all competitions, whereas Chelsea have picked up only one win in as many games. That sole victory was, of course, their 1-0 win over Leeds United in the semifinals of the FA Cup.
The Blues’ last two cup games might just hand a minor boost to the team’s morale. They scored a total of eight goals over the quarter-final and semi-final while keeping a clean sheet in both matches.
How to watch Chelsea vs Manchester City?
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City on BBC One, BBC Sport, TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and HBO Max.
In the United States, the final can be viewed live on ESPN 2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select Football and Fubo.
Indian viewers will be able to watch the game on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Liv.
When and where will Chelsea vs Man City take place?
The FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City will take place at Wembley Stadium, located in London.
The game will kick off at 3 pm BST, 10 am ET and 7:30 pm IST on 16 May 2026.
Chelsea vs Man City head-to-head record
Total Matches – 182
Chelsea – 71
Manchester City – 68
Draws – 43
Chelsea last five games in all competitions – L L W L D
Manchester City last five games in all competitions – W W D W W
Chelsea need to win this game
The Blues will have a chance at salvaging at least some of their season after their poor displays over the ongoing campaign. McFarlane, who has now been handed the interim charge for the second time this season, will look to lead his side to FA Cup glory.
Of course, winning trophies is always important for a club like Chelsea. But there is a lot more up for grabs at Wembley.
A win against Man City will also secure the Blues a direct spot in the UEFA Europa League as their Champions League dreams are now filled with too many ‘ifs and buts’, especially after Aston Villa beat Liverpool.
