Chelsea and Southampton are set to meet in the FA Cup finals in late April at Wembley stadium after both sides managed to get the job done in the quarters on Sunday.
The Blues had a tough test away to Leicester City that required extra-time, while Southampton faced lower league opposition in the form of plucky Wigan Athletic, who knocked out Manchester City in the last round.
For Chelsea, it’s their last chance to win major silverware this season after seeing their title bid go off the rails months ago before exiting the UEFA Champions League just last week.
The Blues will fancy their chances against the Premier League strugglers, though know that basically anything can, and often does, happen at Wembley.
Chelsea emerged as 1-0 winners the last time the two sides met in December and they’re due to face-off in league action just a week prior to their Wembley cup clash.
Will Antonio Conte’s side book their place in the final?
Fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts…
Southampton in the semis is the best draw we could ask for, thank you Zola and cech, your legends.🙌👏👏👏😀 #ktbffh #CFC
— Elliot (@JasonKlevra) March 18, 2018
Southampton at Wembley. Perfect draw. Delighted. Positive ending to a tough week. Well in, Blues. #CFC
— CFC FANTV (@cfc_fantv) March 18, 2018
Good draw for Chelsea. Funny thing is that Southampton were probably hoping for that draw too 😂 #FACup #CFC
— Tom Richardson (@Archibold25) March 18, 2018
Finally a draw that favors us. Hope we don't bottle it. #CFC #FACup
— Manan (@MananRindani) March 18, 2018
We get the easier draw for once. #CFC
— Faisal Rashid (@FaisalST32) March 18, 2018
We will play Southamption FC in the FA Cup Semi-Final.
Happy with the draw, Should be a good game for Chelsea and no reason to not make it to the Final. #CFC #FACup
— ➑ 𝐒𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐦 ➑ (@Siyadha) March 18, 2018
Finally! We get some luck in the fa cup draw, Southampton in the semis at Wembley, Fancy our chances of winning the whole thing now. #CFC #KTBFFH
— Jack Mortlock (@MortlockJack) March 18, 2018
That's a nice draw. I swear Petr Cech and gianfranco are still working for us. Thanks lads 👌👏 #FACup #facupdraw #CFC
— Jamie (@jamie_sandling) March 18, 2018