Chelsea will host Preston at 7:30 pm today, Saturday, at Stamford Bridge, in the third round (round of 16) of the FA Cup.
Chelsea is seeking to avoid cup surprises and achieve victory and seize victory, in order to snatch the ticket to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, while the Preston team is preparing for this match with all strength and focus in order to achieve the surprise.
Chelsea wants to continue its victories, after succeeding in achieving victory in the last two matches in the English Premier League, at the expense of Crystal Palace and Luton Town..
Chelsea is missing many of its players, as Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino said in a press conference before the match: “Christopher Nkunku will not start because he suffered a problem during the week. He will be on the list, but he will not start.”
He added: “Chilwell and Karne Chukwuemeka are not available for tomorrow. We will see what happens in the next match, Middlesbrough or Fulham.”
He continued: “Lafia is recovering after his injury, and we do not know when he will return. I think Badiashile will be available next week. Armando, there is a possibility of his participation.”
The two teams met 3 times in the FA Cup, where Chelsea won in the fourth round in 1969 with a score of (2-1), before the Blues won in the last 16 in 2002 by three goals to one, then Chelsea won in the fourth round in 2010 with two clean goals.
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