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news and stats ahead of Chelsea's clash with Liverpool on Tuesday in the
fifth round of the FA Cup (Kick-off 7.45pm).
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Andreas Christensen will miss Chelsea's FA Cup fifth-round clash with
Liverpool after picking up a knock.
Kepa Arrizabalaga could be handed a chance in goal having been overlooked in
recent weeks.
Tammy Abraham (ankle), N'Golo Kante (adductor), Christian Pulisic (adductor)
and Callum Hudson-Odoi (hamstring) are all still sidelined.
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is fit again after recovering from the knock
which saw him miss Saturday's surprise league defeat at Watford.
James Milner is also back after sitting out two matches with a minor muscle
injury. Fellow midfielders Jordan Henderson (hamstring), Naby Keita (hip)
and Xherdan Shaqiri (calf) remain absent.
Ki-Jana Hoever and Neco Williams, who appeared in the previous round against
Shrewsbury, have been involved in preparations for the Stamford Bridge game
but Harvey Elliott is unavailable as he has travelled with the U19s for
their UEFA Youth League last-16 tie against Benfica in Portugal.
Opta stats
This is the first FA Cup meeting between Liverpool and Chelsea since the
2012 final, which the Blues won 2-1.
Chelsea have won six of their 10 FA Cup meetings with Liverpool, with this
the first such meeting between the sides at Stamford Bridge since a 4-2 win
for the Blues in January 1997, en route to winning the trophy.
In all competitions, Chelsea have won just one of their last six home games
against Liverpool (D2 L3), losing 1-2 earlier this season in the Premier
League.
This is the furthest Liverpool have progressed in the FA Cup under manager
Jürgen Klopp, with the Reds last reaching this stage in the 2014-15
campaign.
This is the fifth consecutive season Chelsea have reached this stage of the
FA Cup, though they were eliminated in this round last term by Manchester
United.
Two of Liverpool's four FA Cup goals this season have been own goals, while
the other two have been netted by 19-year-old Curtis Jones.
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