Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Former Netherlands striker on BBC One

On paper, Leicester are the best team in the Championship. For them, it is now about getting it over the line.

Alex Howell
BBC Sport at Stamford Bridge

Leicester midfielder Harry Winks and Chelsea assistant Jesus Perez just had an embrace on the pitch as Winks headed into the tunnel. They know each other well from their time at Tottenham.

A lot of love for this man then. A rare bright spark for the Blues.

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Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Gusto, Palmer, Gallagher, those are the three best players Chelsea have had this season.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Former Netherlands striker on BBC One

Cole Palmer has got class, but his intelligence in football is really high. He is the future. He's in the squad, he's play absolutely magnificently for his club. There's a lot of talent in his position, but he's in the squad. When you play for the national team, it's another level and it's up to him.

Dion Dublin
Former Man Utd striker on BBC One

Cole Palmer is 21 years old, he plays like someone in his pomp at 28/29. His teammates are looking for him as the team's catalyst.

• Chelsea have progressed from seven of their eight FA Cup ties against Leicester. The exception was a 1-0 defeat in their most recent meeting in the 2021 final.
• Leicester have won just one of their past 13 away games against Chelsea, beating them 1-0 in the Premier League in December 2018.
• Chelsea have won their past five FA Cup quarter-finals, since losing to Everton in 2015-16. The Blues have reached the semi-final of the competition in five of the past seven campaigns.
• Raheem Sterling has scored four goals in his past two appearances against Leicester, including a double for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in August 2022 – his first goals for the Blues.
• All seven of Leicester’s FA Cup goals this season have been scored by different players, with only six clubs having more scorers in the competition this season.

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino to BBC One: "We always need to provide the team the best to perform. Enzo is suspended, Rob coming back from injury little by little is good for the team. We are going to be very offensive, four offensive players with Mudryk. It's hard to find this balance but we have ambitions to win and get through a very exciting competition.

How important is the FA Cup?: "It's very exciting for us. We need to improve our league position, we've had one final already this season and it's a great chance for us. It's not going to be easy, look at Coventry yesterday, that's why we're conscious what can happen.

How important is this game for your season?: "We know we're Chelsea, we're one of the biggest clubs in the world. Patience isn't easy, the club are used to winning titles. I think we're starting to evolve really quick."

Keep your texts coming in!

Steve, I'm totally with you, would love to see a non-Premier League side in the final.

Al, I reckon so, especially away from home. At the King Power I reckon Leicester could take Chelsea to extra time.

Ryan, injuries are an issue, yes, but when you spend as much money as Chelsea have, you expect the reserves to be pretty decent too.

Steve in Birmingham

Al, Leicester

Ryan

OK, turns out Leicester have been top since matchday eight, or mid-September to us calendar folk.

But as I said that's not the focus today. Nope, today is all about repeating scenes like this...

Dion Dublin
Former Man Utd striker on BBC One

I just think it's last chance saloon, it's a good chance for Chelsea. They've had a poor season, the club would expect a trophy every year. For them, it will be a case of 'let's do a professional job at home against a side we should be beating'.

This game has probably come at the right time for Leicester. A free hit to distract from their blip in the league.

That said, depending on how Leeds do, the Foxes could be knocked off the top of the Championship table today.

It feels like that'll be the first time since August. I can't remember a time when it didn't look like Leicester would be promoted as champions this season.

Former Leicester striker Matty Fryatt says there is a "massive amount of pressure" on their top-flight opposition, who struggled against Leeds United in the FA Cup fifth round: "It's going to be a great day," he told BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast.

"The thing is, there haven't been many times this season when Leicester have been the underdogs. So there's a massive amount of pressure on Chelsea - are they going to cope with that?

"Obviously, they got to the League Cup final, but they couldn't quite get over the line. Maybe they missed a few chances, maybe there were a few blocks, but it would've been disappointing to not win it on the day.

"This is their only other chance of doing something with the amount of spend they have had and the players they have brought in. So, it's all on them to go and perform. That could actually play into Leicester's favour.

"They are a level above Bournemouth, but it's not one of those where you don't go into it with optimism. Leeds pushed them all the way in the last round as well, so I think there's plenty to look forward to.

"All the jeopardy is with Chelsea, it's off Leicester for once. So hopefully they can go down there and cause somewhat of an upset."

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Mauricio Pochettino. Yay or nay Chelsea fans?

Mauricio Pochettino will be under massive pressure if Chelsea don’t beat Leicester this weekend in the FA Cup.

He just can’t lose that game.

Their league positioning means there are lots of question marks over this Chelsea team, in terms of what they’re known for and how they’re going to finish. They’ve got some unbelievable talent but they still haven’t found a way to be consistent, so questions will continue to get thrown at them.

If they won a trophy it would obviously get him out of the predicament of the league position, but if this draw doesn’t go well then the pressure will increase.

If the fans want to keep changing managers every two weeks then that’s their call, but ultimately the fans don’t know all of the things that are being worked out in a football club either.

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I know your pain Mauricio. I went to the shops this morning in the sunshine and returned in soaking rain, it nearly ruined my veg!

That's the north west for you.

Chelsea, who lasted lifted the FA Cup in 2018, have reached the final of the competition in five of the past seven seasons.

This campaign they have struggled in the league, although they did reach the Carabao Cup final, losing to Liverpool after extra time.

"It's a strange year. Sometimes the expectation is high and sometimes low," said Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino. "Sometimes rain and sometimes sunny.

"The opportunity to be in Europe through the FA Cup would be massive.

"But we see Leicester are doing very well in the Championship and the coach is doing fantastic. It will be a very tough game."