Chelsea vs. Preston North End: FA Cup Round 3 Clash Analysis and Predictions

The FA Cup football game, round 3 on Saturday, January 6, is a meeting between Chelsea and Preston North End.

Despite winning two Premier League games in a row, Chelsea are still mid-table with 28 points, 10th place and several points behind European football.

As for Preston North End, they are currently 14th in the Championship, only 5 points behind the promotion play-off places.

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Live broadcast program: Chelsea vs. Preston North End

Saturday night, January 6, 2024

Chelsea

Performance of the last 5 matches of Chelsea

30 December 2023 beat Luton 3-2 (Premier League)
27 December 2023 beat Crystal Palace 2-1 (Premier League)
24 December 2023 lost to Wolves 1-2 (Premier League)
19 December 2023 draw with Newcastle 1-1 (won 4-2 on penalties) (Carabao Cup)
16 December 2023 beat Sheffield United 2-0 (Premier League)

Analysis of Chelsea’s readiness

Chelsea will be without Nicholas Jackson, who is on the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, but the best news is that left-backs Ben Chilwell and Carney are the best news. Chukwemeka can return to practice with the team again. and should be involved in this game immediately

It is expected that Chilwell will have a chance to start as a starter, as will Enzo Fernandez, who will return to the midfield alongside Moses Caicedo. As for the line. Attacker Christopher Nkunku will help create the game alongside Raheem Sterling and Mikailo Mudrik, with Armando Broya serving as the center forward.

Injured player: Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Robert Sanchez, Reece James, Mark Gugureya, Lesley Ugochukwu, Romeo La Via

Banned players: –

Preston North End

Preston’s last 5 matches:

1 January 2024 lost to Sunderland 0-2 (Championship)
29 December 2023 lost to Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 (Championship)
26 December 2023 beat Leeds 2-1 (Championship)
22 December 2023 lost to Swansea City 1-2 (Championship)
16 December 2023 lost to Watford 1-5 (Championship)

Analysis of Preston’s readiness

Preston North End is considered to have no problems with their formation. Because they do not have any players injured or suspended. Including no players having to serve their country in the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup as well.

After changing to play as a back four in the latest game, it is expected that in this game Ryan Lowe will return to play with the back 3 system as he is comfortable again with Jack Watmoh, Andrew Hughes and Liam Li. Ndsay is a 3-man centre-half. While the offensive line is led by Duane Holmes, Alan Brown and striker Milutin Osmayić.

Injured player: –

Banned players: –