ARSENAL are facing Chelsea in the FA Cup final this afternoon.
And alongside the match being played behind closed doors, there is also a change into how many subs the teams can make in the big final.
Alexandre Lacazette has been using a brolly to hide from the sun when he has been on the bench
How many substitutes can the teams make in the final?
Since football restarted after the lockdown, teams have been able to make five substitutes per match.
This is to counter fatigue with such a high amount of games in a short time.
Though for the FA Cup final today, teams will be able to make one additional sub if the match goes to extra-time as had been the case before.
So teams can make a total of SIX substitutions in today’s FA Cup final – if it goes past 90 minutes.
The FA said: “In line with the temporary law amendment made by the International Football Association Board, teams taking part in the quarter-finals will be able to make five substitutions from the nine players nominated, with three opportunities to make these substitutions during the match excluding half-time.
“If a quarter-final is drawn after 90 minutes then 30 minutes of extra-time will be played, followed by penalties if necessary. Clubs will be permitted an additional substitute in extra-time – a sixth in total.”
What time does Arsenal vs Chelsea kick off?
- Arsenal vs Chelsea kicks off at 5.30pm BST on Saturday, August 1 – TODAY.
- The match will be played at Wembley.
- Though for the first time, there will be no fans in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic.
What TV channel is Arsenal vs Chelsea on and can I live stream it?
- The match will be shown live on multiple platforms including BBC One, BT Sport 1, BT Sport Extra 1, BT Sport Ultimate and BBC iPlayer.
- BBC One’s coverage begins at 4.30pm.
- BT Sport have FA Cup shows across their channels from midday and start their live final coverage at 4.15pm on BT Sport 1.
How can I watch the FA Cup final for free?
- The game will be shown live on the BBC and BBC iPlayer for free on any device
- Alternatively, EE customers can get a FREE three-month BT Sport app trial by texting SPORT to 150. You can then cancel at any time.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
