129th FA Cup Final

Saturday, May 15

Chelsea v Portsmouth

Wembley Stadium

Kick-off: 15.00 BST

Chelsea (4-3-3)

Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, A Cole, Kalou, Ballack, Lampard, Malouda, Drogba, Anelka

Portsmouth (4-5-1)

Piquionne, Dindane, Yebda, Hughes, Brown, Boateng, Mullins, Rocha, Mokoena, Finnan, James

This is the 129th FA Cup final and the first time these teams have met in the competition at this stage. In all, they have played three times previously in the FA Cup, with one win apiece and one game drawn.

But Portsmouth have failed to beat Chelsea in their last 27 meetings, in all competitions. Since Portsmouth beat Chelsea 1-0 in a League Cup tie, in December 1960, the teams have met 27 times, with the London club winning 21 games and the remaining six finishing in draws.

Since Portsmouth last beat Chelsea, nearly half a century ago, they have conceded 62 goals in 27 games, while scoring just 15.

Recently, Chelsea have won 16 out of 17 with one draw. And in the Premier League this season, Chelsea have scored seven goals against Portsmouth, including the 5-0 win at Fratton Park in March when Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda scored two apiece and were joined on the scoresheet by Frank Lampard.

This is Chelsea's 10th FA Cup final. In the previous nine, they have won five and lost four. And in the first decade of this century, they have won three (2000, 2007 and 2009) and lost one (2002).

Portsmouth have played in three previous finals, winning in 2008 against Cardiff and in 1939 (against Wolves) but losing in 1934 (to Manchester City) and 1929 (Bolton).

Chelsea will wear their first-choice colours, of blue shirts, blue shorts and white socks, while Portsmouth will switch to white shirts, burgundy shorts and burgundy socks.

The FA Cup has only ever been retained four times since 1891, and the last three teams to retain it were all from London (Spurs 1962 and 1982 and Arsenal 2003).

seven goals in two games

Chelsea have scored seven goals against Portsmouth in two Premier League games this season.

Frank Lampard has netted six goals in his last six games against Portsmouth in all competitions.

Pompey have netted just twice in their last eight games with The Blues in all competitions.

In their last seven games in all competitions, Portsmouth have lost just twice, keeping three clean sheets.

Striker Aruna Dindane has scored three goals in his last two games for Portsmouth.

Chelsea have won seven of their last eight matches in all competitions, averaging 4.5 goals per game.

Frank Lampard's last nine Chelsea appearances in all competitions have seen him net 11 goals.

Chelsea have won their last four FA Cup matches at Wembley.

The Pensioners have scored at least twice in their last 11 FA Cup games.

Daniel Sturridge has hit four goals in just three appearances in the competition this season.

Portsmouth have kept a clean sheet in their last four games at Wembley.

Avram Grant's men have won on their last four appearances at Wembley in the FA Cup.

Pompey have conceded more than one goal in just one of their last 15 FA Cup games.

Portsmouth have become the fifth side to participate in the FA Cup final and be relegated in the same season; after Manchester City in 1926, Leicester in 1969, Brighton in 1983 and Middlesbrough in 1997, all four lost.

If Portsmouth win the final, they will become the first side to ever be relegated from the top flight and win the FA Cup in the same season.

If Chelsea win the FA Cup, it will be the first time that they have ever achieved a domestic double (League and FA Cup).

Ashley Cole could become the first-ever player to win the FA cup on six different occasions.

FA Cup Scorers:

Chelsea: Sturridge 4, Lampard 3, Malouda 2, Drogba 2, Anelka 1, Ballack 1, Kalou 1, Terry 1, Own Goal 1.

Portsmouth: Piquionne 3, Boateng 2, Utaka 2, Belhadj 1, Dindane 1, Mokoena 1, O'Hara 1, Owusu-Abeyie 1, Own Goal 1.

Past FA Cup meetings

1996-7: 6th Rd Portsmouth 1 Chelsea 4.

Routes to final:

Chelsea

3rd Rd: Chelsea 5 Watford 0

4th Rd: Preston 0 Chelsea 2

5th Rd: Chelsea 4 Cardiff 1

6th Rd: Chelsea 2 Stoke 0

SF: Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 3

Portsmouth

3rd Rd: Portsmouth 1 Coventry 1

3rd Rd re: Coventry 1 Portsmouth 2 (aet)

4th Rd: Portsmouth 2 Sunderland 1

5th Rd: Southampton 1 Portsmouth 4

6th Rd: Portsmouth 2 Birmingham 0

SF: Portsmouth 2 Tottenham 0