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Compared to their rivals, Chelsea has far more recent FA Cup victories. The Londoners have won the trophy five times this century and lost in three consecutive finals. They haven't been eliminated in the third round since 1998, yet this is the most difficult draw that could have been made for them. After their defeat on Thursday, they dropped to 10th position in the Premier League, making it considerably more challenging for them to qualify for the Champions League the following year. In their previous six competitive games, Chelsea had only one victory, and prior to the defeat by City, they had only been able to draw against relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.