England FA Cup Finals - Preview 

The longest standing Football competition in the world will crown a winner for the 2017-2018 campaign on Saturday evening. Wembley Stadium will host two of England's big six clubs, as Chelsea will take too the pitch with longtime rivals Manchester United, for the right to lift the most prestigious trophy in cup competitions.

There are many story-lines heading into this English fixture, which should lead to a highly contested affair when these two storied clubs meet for the third time this season.

Enjoy the final match between these two top flight teams, as many of the participants will be traveling to Russia for next months World Cup event, we will be treated to their final club performances before they turn their attentions to International duty.

13601 Chelsea vs. 13602 Manchester United 

Wembley Stadium, London, England

5-19-2018 - 12:15 pm ET 

The main point of focus has featured each clubs high profile managers. After a war of words between each of these famous task masters during the season, both have garnered the majority of attention leading into Saturday's fixture. 

Chelsea will make the short trip over to London's most famous stadium, as they look to salvage what has been a misearable 2017-2018 campaign by their standards. 

Antonio Conte has been at the center of the Blues disfunction, the Italian head-man has swiftly feel from grace after leading the Londoner's to the Premier League title only a season before. Conte has been long rumored to leave his post after this match, he would like northing more than to lift silverware if this is to be his last time on the sidelines with the Blues.

The west London side look to field one of their strongest line-ups in preparation for this match. Conte will have several options to use within his 3-5-1-1 formation, giving him the utmost confidence he has the squad to capture his first FA Cup title.

Olivier Giroud looks to get the start as the primary number nine in Chelsea's plan of attack, the French striker has been accustomed to playing in FA Cup finals, having lifted multiple trophies while with Arsenal. 

The Blues danger-man is set to get the nod over Alvaro Morata, who has just never seemed to find his rhythm while with the squad. Morata's future with the club is also in question going forward, but before the end of the 90 minute shift his services could be called upon.

The key figures in the Chelsea attack will certainly come from Eden Hazard and Willian. The Blues most electric players often carry the load for the squad, their play-making and finishing abilities will be called upon to help guide the Blues to victory.

The Londoner's should also get a boost on the back-end, as Thibaut Courtois looks to be in favor to get the start over normal cup keeper Willy Caballero. The Belgium net-minder provides an additional confidence to the defense, as he is consider one of the better Goal-Keepers in the world.

Conte should certainly look to use every bit of motivation he has left heading into this specific match, the Blues manager has the ability to devise a genius game plan, and keep Mourinho from winning yet another trophy.

Chelsea have found hitting the back of the net away from Stamford Bridge a challenge in Cup Play, scoring an average of 1 Goal per match, in their last 2 FA Cup away fixtures. 

Manchester United head to Wembley having had a string of positive results in Cup finals. The Red Devils will now look to add yet another FA Cup title to their already impressive trophy case.

Jose Mourinho is looking to grab his third title in his second year with the club, after obtaining the Europa League and Capital One Cup in his first season with the team, the Special One now has his eyes set on the oldest cup trophy in the world.

Mourinho will enter Wembley with a few more injuries to key players than he would prefer. Romelu Lokaku, Marouane Fellaini and Anthony Martial are all doubtful to see the pitch against the Blues, placing adding pressure on youngsters Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard to carry the scoring load for the Red Devils.

The Man-U midfield will be asked to play a key factor in the Special Ones plan of attack. Paul Pogba, Alexis Sanchez and Juan Mata will be responsible for creating opportunities for their front-line players, while Nemanja Matic is the key link up man turning defense into offense within their 3-4-1-2 formation. 

David De Gea was rested during last weekends final match against Watford, the Spanish keeper should also get the start, as Mourinho will want his number one in goal against the talented Chelsea attack.

The Red Devils and Mourinho can be unpredictable in these type of big match situations, the Portuguese has built a reputation for playing a non-entertaining brand of football, which consists of taking a heavy defensive philosophy and failing to take any chances that place his side in a vulnerable position, as he looks to grind out a narrow positive result. 

Manchester United have been more explosive during their travels in Cup play, scoring an average of 2 Goals per match, in their last 2 FA Cup away fixtures.

Prediction:

These two clubs often play a similar style of play, each enjoy attacking down their wings and incorporating a heavy dose of through balls to their star danger men, while using their array of talented players to create opportunities to score on goal. Each side are also above average at hitting the back of the net from long range distance, and using set pieces to take advantage of their athleticism in the box.

When these two sides were paired together in Premier League fixtures, we were witnesses to hard fought cagey affairs, with each home team winning by a 1-0 score-line. Saturday's contest would look to be the same type of scenario, with either side wanting to give an inch with so much at stake.

Both teams hitting the back of the net, with a 1-1 type of score-line would seem appropriate between these two English giants.

Best Of Luck To All