A dramatic FA Cup final will be airing on Saturday afternoon as and go head-to-head for the trophy at Wembley.
This will be the first time the two teams have fought in the final since 2012, when Chelsea managed to secure a 2-1 victory over their rivals.
The has a long history, being the oldest football competition since association rules were introduced to the game.
But when was the first ever FA Cup Final and which team has won the coveted trophy the most times?
When was the first FA Cup final?
It may surprise those not familiar with the FA Cup that the first ever final was held on March 6, 1872 at Kennington Oval in – now called the Kia Oval and home to Surrey County Cricket Club.
That makes this year the 150th anniversary of the very first FA Cup final.
Over 2000 fans gathered to watch the match between Wanderers and Royal Engineers, with the former team coming out on top with a 1-0 victory.
The teams were one of 15 clubs who fought their way to the final – many of them no longer in existence. The Royal Engineers would later get their first all-important FA Cup trophy in 1875 against Old Etonians.
Who has won the trophy the most?
Sitting at the top of the FA Cup table is with 14 trophies, followed by with 12. and Tottenham Hotspur are tied in third with eight trophies each.
Liverpool is hoping to add to its total of seven trophies in its final against Chelsea on Saturday, with manager Jurgen Klopp saying he wants the team ‘to be the best version’ of themselves going into the match.
For Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, he expressed doubt at having top player Mateo Kovacic ready for the final after sustaining an injury earlier this season.
‘For me, I am not a doctor and we need to wait for the examinations,’ he said. ‘It is very unlikely he can play. It is absolutely bad news for us on a perfect evening.’
What time does the final kick off?
The final on Saturday is set to be a dramatic fight for the cup – but Liverpool goes into it at a disadvantage as key player sits out due to injury.
Fans can tune in on the and , who are sharing TV rights to the match this year. Although kick-off is at 4.45pm tomorrow, ITV1 will begin their pre-match analysis at 3.45 and BBC One will begin their coverage at 4.
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