Head-to-head
- Chelsea could become the first team to eliminate Manchester United in five consecutive FA Cup meetings.
- They meet in the FA Cup for the fifth time in six years, including replays. Chelsea won 1-0 on the last three occasions, following a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford in 2013.
- The Red Devils have won just two of their last 22 away games against Chelsea, failing to win any of their last nine.
- This will be the 64th time in less than 22 years that these two clubs have met, making it the most-played fixture between English sides since the start of the 1997-98 season.
- The defending champions are seeking to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the fourth consecutive season. They've reached the past two finals.
- Chelsea have progressed from their last 10 FA Cup home games, including a shootout win against Norwich.
- The Blues could keep five clean sheets in a row for the first time in the FA Cup.
- They have lost six of their last 14 league matches, having gone unbeaten in the first 12 this season.
- The Red Devils have eliminated the FA Cup holders on an unrivalled 10 occasions. They last did so in 2011-12 against Manchester City.
- United, vying to equal Arsenal's record of 13 FA Cup titles, are looking to reach the quarter-finals for the fifth consecutive season. They last achieved that feat in 1966.
- They have scored in their first 18 away games of a season in all competitions for the first time.
- Former Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku has scored 13 goals in his last 15 FA Cup appearances.
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