Liverpool and Chelsea could have somewhat different incentives for winning the FA Cup when the Premier League heavyweights meet in the 2021/22 showpiece at London’s Wembley Stadium.
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds are having such a spectacular season that the final of English football’s foremost cup competition is one of three fronts they are competing on, having already beaten Chelsea to the EFL Cup in February.
Although they have faltered in the Premier League title race, any slips by Manchester City could reignite Liverpool’s hopes of winning the top flight for the second time in four seasons, while a Champions League final against Real Madrid awaits in Paris on May 28.
Madrid ended Chelsea’s defence of their Champions League title in the quarterfinals. Thomas Tuchel’s side have all-but secured a top-four finish in the Premier League after an end to their campaign dominated by the imminent sale of the club, and are looking to exorcise their FA Cup final defeat to Leicester City last season.
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FA Cup final TV channel
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| Date | Sat, May 14 | Sat, May 14 | Sat, May 14 | Sun, May 15 |
| Time | 16:45 BST | 11:45 ET | 11:45 ET | 01:45 AEST |
| TV channel | BBC1, ITV1 | — | Sportsnet | — |
| Streaming | BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub | ESPN+ | Sportsnet NOW | Paramount+ |
