Find out everything you need to know ahead of City's FA Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea.

WHEN AND WHERE

We travel to Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup on Saturday 20 April, with the game scheduled for kick-off at 17:15 (UK).

The game will be shown live in the UK on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, and you can keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on Twitter: @ManCity.

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

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Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin at 16:15 (UK). 

We will have guests on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight before, during and after the action. 

They will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.

During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann while our text commentary continues.

Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.

Highlights from the match, as well as a full-match replay [available on CITY+] can be accessed from midnight.

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      TEAM NEWS

      CITY XI: Ortega Moreno, Walker (C), Stones, Akanji, Ake, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Alvarez

      Subs: Ederson, Dias, Kovacic, Doku, Gomez, Gvardiol, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis

      CHELSEA XI: Petrovic, Gusto, Chalobah, Silva, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Gallagher (c), Madueke, Palmer, Jackson

      Subs: Bettinelli, Badiashile, Disasi, Gilchrist, Chilwell, Chukwuema, Mudryk, Sterling, Washington

      PREVIOUS MEETING

      Our last FA Cup clash against Chelsea came in January 2023 in the third round of the competition, where goals from Riyad Mahrez (2), Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden sent us into the next round after a 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium.

      We’ve faced the the West #london side twice in the league this campaign since then, drawing 4-4 in a pulsating encounter at Stamford Bridge, and also drawing at the Etihad 1-1.

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          LAST TIME OUT

          We made it to the semi-final after overcoming Newcastle United in he previous round, thanks to a brace from Bernardo Silva.

          The win saw us create more history, progressing into a sixth consecutive FA Cup semi-final - the first time an English club has achieved such a feat.

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          As for Chelsea, they overcame Championship side Leicester City 4-2 at Stamford Bridge to reach this stage of the competition.

          In general terms, City’s last match was on Wednesday evening in the Champions League, where we suffered a penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid to exit the competition at the quarter-final stage.

          As for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, they overcame Everton 6-0 in the Premier League last Monday evening, with former City man Cole Palmer scoring four times.

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              MATCH OFFICIALS

              Referee: Michael Oliver

              Assistant referees: Stuart Burt and Dan Cook

              Fourth Official: Darren England

              VAR: David Coote

              Support VAR: Stuart Attwell

              Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis 

              GLOBAL TV LISTINGS

              City’s clash with Chelsea will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on BBC One.

              Those residing outside of Great Britain can find out how to tune in below by clicking this link to our full TV guide courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

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