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The Guardian - UK
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MK Dons v Chelsea: match preview

Milton Keynes Dons v Chelsea
Milton Keynes Dons v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

MK Dons’ first game at Stadium MK was against a Chelsea XI back in the summer of 2007, a friendly the hosts won 4-3, and they have come a long way since then. The majority in a full house will cheer on Karl Robinson’s Championship side, struggling in the second tier with this occasion presumably a welcome relief, against the Premier League champions whose interim manager, Guus Hiddink, is hoping to claim this trophy for a second time. Chelsea cannot afford to pass up on their best chance of silverware this season. Dominic Fifield

Venue Stadium MK, Sunday 4pm

Referee Jonathan Moss

Odds MK Dons 21-2 Chelsea 4-11 Draw 17-4

TV BBC 1

Head to head MK Dons 0 Chelsea 0 Draws 0

MK Dons

Subs from Cropper, Walsh, Forster-Caskey, Bowditch, Hitchcock, Hodson, Powell, Rasulo, Reeves

Doubtful None

Injured Baker, Upson

Chelsea

Subs from Amelia, Courtois, Ivanovic, Terry, Mikel, Kenedy, Traoré, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro

Doubtful Costa, Hazard

Injured Falcao, Rémy

Match pointers

Chelsea were beaten 4-2 at this stage of the Cup against Bradford last season but are unbeaten in their last eight matches. MK Dons have won just one of their six home FA Cup games against a team from a higher division.

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