Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE: FA Cup latest score and goal updates from semi-final

57 mins: Palace will be happy with how the game has gone up to now, but eventually they are going to have to try and score themselves. Either that or take their chances with penalties.

Chelsea are dominating the ball now, so Palace need to counter them with something which keeps Thomas Tuchel’s back line on their toes.

55 mins: Here comes the change for Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta makes way for Jordan Ayew.

Interesting change from Vieira. Clearly feels like they will cause Chelsea problems with a more fluid front three.

53 mins: Rudiger tries his luck with an audacious attempt from 35 yards out but it’s a mile wide of the Palace goal.

Jordan Ayew is getting ready to come on as Vieira blinks first with the tactical changes.

51 mins: Best move of the game from Chelsea.

After several minutes of build-up play from the Blues it’s Loftus-Cheek who provides the killer pass in behind for Werner.

The German scampers in between Andersen and Kouyate but the latter just does enough to usher him off the ball and Butland can gather.

VAR took a look at a shove on Werner from Kouyate but nothing came of it.

49 mins: Chelsea’ lengthy spell of possession doesn’t come to anything as Ward tackles the ball out of play for a throw-in.

Chelsea probe once more as Werner and Havertz link up smartly before Mount tries his luck from distance and picks out a few fans several rows above the goal.

48 mins: Chelsea start on the front foot as they pin Crystal Palace into their own half.

The Eagles are yet to have a touch of the ball three minutes into the second period.

46 mins: Here we go then. Chelsea get us back underway.

Can we have a better game, please?

Second half coming up in a few minutes. I can guarantee you it will not get any worse than that first half.

I cannot promises it will improve, but it is simply inconceivable that there can be less opportunities.

The best chance of the half as Kouyate forces a save from Mendy before Andersen is caught offside from the rebound.

Half-time: Well, if yesterday’s semi-final was a lovely three-course meal then this one has been more of a £3 meal deal.

Very few chances in the 45 minutes as Crystal Palace have successfully nullified the creativity in Chelsea’s side.

The best opportunity fell to Palace midfielder Kouyate whose sweetly struck volley was parried away by Edouard Mendy.

Chelsea have offered next to nothing at the other end. Goalless at the break.