FA Cup Semi-Final: Chelsea v Man City

With Rafa Benitez desperately trying to nurse his squad through a gruelling sixth game in 16 days on Sunday, Demba Ba will surely get his chance to be a Wembley hero on Sunday. At best odds of 9/4 (StanJames) in the anytime goalscorer market, the omens look good for the Senegalese international.

The 27-year-old is cup-tied for the Europa League so was spared the long trip to Russia on Thursday night. Having been given the all-clear on an ankle knock, Ba will be keen to add to his three FA Cup goals since arriving at Stamford Bridge. He fired the winner in the last round against Man Utd.

Of his 18 goals this season, a high proportion of Ba’s strikes have come against high quality opposition. He has found the net not only against United, but also Spurs, Arsenal, Everton and indeed Man City when he was still wearing a Newcastle shirt back in December.

Now he can well and truly endear himself to the Blues fans by repeating the trick and leading Chelsea to yet another FA Cup final.