Chelsea to Face Preston North End in FA Cup Third Round
Chelsea will be hosting Championship side Preston North End in the third round of the FA Cup this weekend. The Blues are eager to win the prestigious trophy for the first time since 2018.
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Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea side has performed well in cup competitions this season, reaching the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. However, their performance in the Premier League has been disappointing, currently sitting in 10th place despite their significant summer spending of £425.7m.
Preston, on the other hand, is currently 14th in the Championship but is only five points away from the play-off places. They are aiming to return to the top flight for the first time in 63 years.
Historically, Chelsea has had the upper hand against Preston, with 31 victories compared to Preston’s 26.
When is Chelsea vs Preston?
- The match between Chelsea and Preston will take place on Saturday, January 6th.
- Kick-off is scheduled for 5.30pm GMT.
- The match will be held at Stamford Bridge.
What TV channel is Chelsea vs Preston on and can it be live streamed for free?
- The Chelsea vs Preston match will be broadcast live on the BBC Red Button service.
- You can stream the match for free via the BBC iPlayer, as long as you have a valid TV license.
- Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog for all the action updates.
Team news
Pochettino is expected to give playing time to several youngsters and fringe players due to Chelsea’s upcoming Carabao Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough. The Blues will be without Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella, and Carney Chukwuemeka, who are all injured.
Nicolas Jackson will also be unavailable as he has joined the Senegal squad ahead of Afcon 2023. Preston may be without former Premier League winger Robbie Brady for their trip to London.
What are the odds?
Match result:
- Chelsea – 1/7
- Draw – 6/1
- Preston – 14/1
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication.