It promises to be an intriguing clash between Ed Brand's youngsters and their counterparts from the Den, who meet in the Under-18s competition for the first time in almost 50 years. That 1972 encounter featured Graham Wilkins, Ian Britton and Gary Stanley, the latter scoring in a 3-2 victory at the Bridge. All three went on to represent the first team throughout the 70s and early 1980s.

This latest instalment involves a Chelsea side who have yet to concede a goal in the competition following 4-0, 5-0 and 7-0 wins over Huddersfield, Bradford City and Wolverhampton Wanderers respectively.

The game takes place at the Bridge tomorrow night (Thursday), kick-off at 7pm.

Please note that tickets are off sale and will not be available on the day of the game. Supporters can watch live and for free on this website or the 5th Stand app. The winners of the tie will host Manchester United or Wigan in the semi-final.