FA Cup: Mahrez (Leicester City) v Hazard (Chelsea)

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The Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals conclude with defending Premier League champions Chelsea visiting the King Power Stadium to take on Leicester City on Sunday afternoon (16:30).

The Foxes, who sit eighth in the English top-flight standings, defeated Championship club Sheffield United 1-0 in the previous round last month to reach the last-eight.

Meanwhile The Blues, who lost out to Arsenal in the 2017 FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium last year, thrashed Hull City 4-0 last month to reach the quarter-finals themselves.

For the hosts, winger Riyad Mahrez is back in form after getting over the disappointment of being denied a January move to Premier League champions-elect Manchester City, having scored twice in his last two league games.

Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez.

Meanwhile forward Eden Hazard is Chelsea’s danger man, having netted 15 goals and provided 11 assists in all competitions for Antonio Conte’s side this season.

So, with both key men set to go head-to-head at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, here is how Mahrez and Hazard match-up so far this campaign…

RIYAD MAHREZ

PREMIER LEAGUE 2017-18

EDEN HAZARD

28

 GAMES 26
2,236 MINUTES PLAYED

1,860
10 GOALS

11

61

 TOTAL SHOTS 55
64% SHOT ACCURACY

71%
8 ASSISTS

3

42

 CHANCES CREATED 63
34 KEY PASSES

60
79% PASS ACCURACY

84%
60 SUCCESSFUL TAKE ONS

128

Written by Dan Church

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