Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date: 6th January, 2024
- Kick-off time: 11:00 PM IST
- Venue: Stamford Bridge
Chelsea vs Preston Match Preview
Chelsea are set to host Championship side Preston at Stamford Bridge in the third round of the FA Cup this Saturday. Chelsea were involved in an eventful evening at the Kenilworth Road in the Premier League this past weekend.
The Blues won the game 3-2 against the Hatters, thanks to a brace from former Manchester City man Cole Palmer and a goal from Noni Madueke. They are currently 10th in the Premier League with 28 points this season and will be looking to continue with the same momentum against Preston in the FA Cup.
On the other hand, Preston has been going through a poor run of form in the Championship having lost four of their last five games, the latest of them being a 2-0 loss to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. It’s going to take a miracle from the Lilywhites if they are planning on defeating Mauricio Pocchettino’s men in their backyard.
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Chelsea vs Preston Where and How to Watch
The channels and apps that would be broadcasting the game live are mentioned below:
| Country | Channel | Online Streaming |
| India | Sony Ten Network | SonyLIV |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV | BBC, ITV |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN |
| Nigeria | SuperSport, NTA | Canal+ Afrique |
Chelsea vs Preston Team News
Chelsea: Chelsea have won three out of their last four games in the Premier League and will be looking forward to continuing with the same form in the FA Cup. The Blues currently have a long list of injuries as Ben Chilwell, Trevoh Chalobah, Robert Sanchez, Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana Marc Cucucrella, Enzo Fernandez, and Carney Chukwumeka are all injured and are set to miss the game against Preston on Saturday night
Preston: Preston currently has only one player injured in their squad Robert Brady who is expected to be back in a few days. Their form though, has been worrying in recent days and the Lilywhites would need to pull off a special performance to defeat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea vs Preston Prediction
Chelsea is the clear favourite for this game considering both the quality difference as well as the current form of the two teams. Over 2.5 goals are expected in the game
Predicted Scoreline: Chelsea vs Preston (4-0)
Chelsea vs Preston Betting Tips and Odds
Betting tips
- Chelsea to win the game
- Over 2.5 goals in the Match.
- Cole Palmer to score
Odds (1XBET)
- Chelsea Win – 1.20
- Preston Win – 11.00
- Draw – 8.00
Chelsea vs Preston Probable Line-ups
Chelsea Possible Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: D. Petrovic
- Defenders: L.Colwill, T. Silva, A. DisasiM. Gusto
- Midfielders: M. Caicedo, C. Gallagher, N. Jackson, C. Palmer, N. Madueke
- Forwards: A. Broja
Preston Possible Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: F. Woodman
- Defenders: A. Hughes, L. Lindsay, J. Storey, B. Potts
- Midfielders: A. McCann, L. Millar, M. Frøkjær-Jensen, B. Whiteman, A. Browne
- Forwards: C. Evans
Chelsea vs Preston Top Players to watch out for
Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer has been in stupendous form for the Blues since joining them from Manchester City in the summer. The English youngster recently scored a brace against Luton Town away at Kenilworth Road and is expected to be on the scoresheet once again against Preston on Saturday night.