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Wolves v Chelsea {FA Cup live}

A welcome break from our journey to league 1, as we entertain Chelsea in evening KO FA Cup clash,

Wolves' boss Paul Lambert could recall Andreas Weimann, who scored the winner at Anfield in the fourth round.

Jack Price is back in contention but Nouha Dicko's hamstring means he is unavailable, as is Joe Mason.

Chelsea defender David Luiz is rested as he continues to struggle with a knee problem, meaning Kurt Zouma or John Terry could deputise.

Asmir Begovic is set to start, but Marcos Alonso drops out with Nathan Ake a possible replacement.

Follow the FA Cup fifth round on the BBC
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Steve Wilson: "I'm not sure if Antonio Conte has been versed in just how special the double of league and FA Cup is in England - but this season is a wonderful opportunity for Chelsea to join Manchester United and Arsenal as the only clubs to have achieved it more than once.

"Not being in Europe and having such a cushion at the top of the Premier League offers Conte the opportunity to select a team designed to minimise the risk of an upset.

"Wolves have already done spectacularly well to win at Stoke and Liverpool on their way to this, their first fifth-round tie since 2008.

"They deserve a full house and a cracking Molineux atmosphere to celebrate those achievements, but celebrating another Premier League scalp looks less likely."

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY

Wolves manager Paul Lambert: "We will need to punch above our weight and stay in the game as long as we can.

"We will have to do what we are good at and not get drawn into playing Chelsea's way. We will have to find a way of taking them out of their comfort zone, as we did at Liverpool.

"I'm not going to play the same way that Burnley did. That's taking nothing away from Burnley because they got a brilliant result but when you sit and wait for a team to come at you you've got to hope they have an off-day and don't fire at all levels."

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte on Diego Costa's future: "I don't know about this situation. I think now it's very important to be focused on the present and not to look so far forward. At the end of the season we will see the situation.

"Yes, I'm confident (he will stay). I repeat: now it's important to keep the great concentration for the present. The present is tomorrow's game against Wolverhampton. We must go in the next round."

LAWRO'S PREDICTION

Chelsea looked very good for the first 20 minutes of their draw against Burnley. They may not be involved in any other competitions, but manager Antonio Conte won't want the bother of a replay.

Prediction: 0-1

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

This is the fourth FA Cup tie between Wolves and Chelsea, the last coming in 1994 when the Blues won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.
The other two fixtures have seen Wolves play at home, losing in 1911 but winning in 1928.
Chelsea have won nine of their last 10 games in all competitions v Wolves (L1), keeping seven clean sheets.
In their most recent meeting, Chelsea won 6-0 in the League Cup in 2012.
Wolves

Wolves could reach the FA Cup sixth round for the first time since 2002-03, when they were beaten 2-0 at Southampton.
The last time they won a home match against Premier League opposition in the FA Cup was a 3-2 third-round victory over Newcastle in 2002-03.
Wolves have won at Stoke and Liverpool in this year's cup run. Not since winning the trophy in 1960 have they knocked out more top-flight teams (4).
The last lower division team to knock out three Premier League clubs in a single FA Cup campaign was Wigan Athletic in 2013-14, when they lost on penalties in the semi-final.
Wolves have lost their last three league games, and four of the last five.
Chelsea

Barnsley, then of the Championship, were the last team to knock Liverpool and Chelsea out of the FA Cup in a single campaign (in 2007-08).
That was also the last time Chelsea lost an away tie to lower league opposition.
Chelsea have won one of their last four away games in all competitions (D2, L1).
But Antonio Conte's side have failed to score in just one of their last 11 away games in all competitions.

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posted on 20/2/17

Nazon on the bench Friday and Wilson to start.

Or would you start both of them?

posted on 20/2/17

Nazon won't be anywhere near the side this season as he is frankly crap.

posted on 20/2/17

Wolfie told me

posted on 20/2/17

comment by Whit’s fur ye’ll no go past ye (U11551)
posted 16 minutes ago
Nazon won't be anywhere near the side this season as he is frankly crap.
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Compared to who ? Gerd Muller, Siggy ?

He scored a goal and as far as goalscoring goes ,Wolves are beggars who can't be choosers

posted on 20/2/17

Nah i dunno Wolfgang, just read a few comments from people who have watched him and he wasn't anywhere near ready apparently.

posted on 20/2/17

Gerd Muller and Siggy in the same sentence

posted on 20/2/17

comment by Wolfgang - A European (U8869)
posted 47 minutes ago
comment by Whit’s fur ye’ll no go past ye (U11551)
posted 16 minutes ago
Nazon won't be anywhere near the side this season as he is frankly crap.
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Compared to who ? Gerd Muller, Siggy ?

He scored a goal and as far as goalscoring goes ,Wolves are beggars who can't be choosers
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He scored a few times for the u23s hasn't he? Don't know if he is any good as I have never seen him, but he does seem to be scoring.

posted on 20/2/17

comment by Whit’s fur ye’ll no go past ye (U11551)
posted 39 minutes ago
Gerd Muller and Siggy in the same sentence
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Twice!

comment by Fiddy (U11570)

posted on 20/2/17

We have a forward that scores ?

posted on 20/2/17

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by Whit’s fur ye’ll no go past ye (U11551)
posted 39 minutes ago
Gerd Muller and Siggy in the same sentence
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Twice!
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