On Easter Sunday, Chelsea and Crystal Palace will face off in an all-London FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
The two London clubs are battling for the chance to face either Liverpool or Manchester City in the showpiece event, with the other finalists’ fates being decided 24 hours before this capital derby.
Team news for Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace
Romelu Lukaku should be available for Chelsea following his return to training following an Achilles injury that kept him out of the midweek trip to Madrid.
Callum Hudson-Odoi, on the other hand, is still sidelined with an Achilles injury, while Ben Chilwell (knee) is a long-term absentee. Meanwhile, Ross Barkley has recovered from the illness that forced him to miss the Bernabeu.
Tyrick Mitchell (calf) and Michael Olise (foot) remain sidelined, but both players were able to participate in some individual training ahead of Sunday’s encounter. However, Vieira has stated that he will not risk either crucial player if they are not fully fit and ready to play.
Guaita; Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; McArthur, Kouyate, Schlupp; Ayew, Mateta, Zaha