Chelsea to face Villa in FA Cup

FA Cup holders Chelsea will play Aston Villa in the semi-finals and Portsmouth will face either Tottenham or Fulham.

Chelsea easily overcame Stoke in their quarter-final tie, while Villa had to come from behind to beat Championship side Reading and reach the last four.

Crisis club Portsmouth will find out their opponents after the replay between Fulham and Spurs on 24 March.

The semi-finals will be played at Wembley on Saturday, 10 April and Sunday, 11 April.

Chelsea assistant coach Ray Wilkins, admitted it would be a difficult last-four tie, saying: “When you reach this stage the opposition is going to be very tough and no doubt Villa will be a tough test for us.

“We’re still in three competitions and delighted to be where we are at the moment.”

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