Sibongiseni’s picks

Still recovering from their 6-0 humiliation by Manchester City in a league game just over a week ago, Chelsea face another stern test against Manchester United in an FA Cup match at Stamford Bridge tonight.

The Blues suffered their heaviest defeat in 28 years, which followed a 4-0 drubbing by Bournemouth earlier.

Italian coach Maurizio Sarri is at risk as calls for his dismissal have been heard at some sections of the club’s fans who are unhappy about the direction the side has taken under his guidance.

United will also be hurting after their 2-0 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at home last week and a second one at Chelsea could burst the bubble of confidence that has been growing at the team since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took the reins.

This is a difficult match for both sides but I don’t see Chelsea winning this one despite their good form at home in cup-ties.

I predict a win for the Red Devils, although it will be a real battle.

Pool Name: S6 V1 P2 M1:

Chelsea v Manchester United. See preview above United win Nurnberg v Borussia Dortmund. Easy win for Dortmund Dortmund win = 3 Roma v Bologna. Desperate win for Roma Roma win = 1 Crotone v Pescara. Important three points for Pescara Pescara win = 3 Huesca v Athletic Bilbao. No winner here Draw =2 Desportivo Aves v Benfica. Win for Benfica.

Benfica win = 3

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