"The biggest game of the weekend sees Chelsea host United in what is the latest FA Cup battle between these two sides. The last time the duo met in this competition was last year's final, when Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win over United. The year before, United won the trophy for the first time, having beaten Chelsea in the semifinals to book their place at Wembley. United lost to Chelsea a season before in 2023."
"This year's cup tie has a different look, though: Both teams are falling at least eight points short of champions-elect City in the WSL and both face tough runs to the Champions League final -- Chelsea will face Arsenal in the quarterfinals, while United need to come past Atlético Madrid for their chance to face Bayern Munich. Their chances for silverware are growing thin."
Knockout domestic football returns with the Women's FA Cup fifth round and most WSL clubs still competing. Ten of the 12 WSL sides remain, with Leicester City and Aston Villa eliminated. Lower-tier sides Oxford United (tier three) and Chatham Town (tier four) remain as possible shockmakers. A headline tie pits recent winners Chelsea and Manchester United against each other, with recent FA Cup history favoring Chelsea. Both Chelsea and United trail champions-elect Manchester City in the WSL and face difficult Champions League paths, increasing the FA Cup's importance as a potential route to silverware. One top-four side will exit the competition after this tie.
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