Chelsea Gets Tricky Tie As Manchester City Are Drawn Against Premier League Rivals in FA Cup Quarter-Finals

• Chelsea have been drawn against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup quarter-finals while Manchester City will contest an all-Premier League tie with Southampton
• Middlesbrough have proven to be giant killers in this season's FA Cup after eliminating EPL heavyweights Manchester United and Tottenham
• The FA Cup Quarter-finals are scheduled to be played between March 18 and March 21 to determine the four semi-finalists

Chelsea will be considered favorites when the Blues take on Middlesbrough in the Quarter-finals of the English FA Cup.

The Stamford Bridge club will be wary of the threats of the Championship side as Middlesborough has previously knocked out Premier League opposition this season.

According to Goal, Middlesbrough had caused lots of upsets as they have seen off Manchester United and Tottenham to reach the last eight.

With all the troubles at Stamford Bridge at the moment with Chelsea being put up for sale by its owner, Middlesborough will fancy another chance to crack open another EPL team to book a place in the semi-finals.

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Meanwhile, Manchester City has been drawn against fellow Premier League side, Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Spanish news outlet Marca also reports Liverpool will travel away to take on a Championship team, which will be either Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield Town after they play on Monday.

Crystal Palace has been drawn against the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, Boreham Wood from the National League.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported a number of wealthy businesspeople are expected to express interest in buying Premier League side, Chelsea after it was put on sale.

Current owner Roman Abramovich confirmed he is looking to sell the west London club in a move that will end his almost 19-year love affair with the Blues.

Abramovich's decision to sell Chelsea came amid fears the Russian billionaire could be sanctioned by the UK government over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.