A London derby in the FA Cup Third Round is always a magical affair.
Charlton and Chelsea had plenty of skirmishes in the Premier League during the 2000s, though the Addicks are now part of the Championship cast.
As such, the Blues – now under the rule of Liam Rosenior – are huge favourites to win at The Valley, though the ‘Magic of the Cup’ could potentially rear its famous head in South London.
Here is our full Charlton vs Chelsea preview, and we have made some online betting picks on the latest FA Cup odds.
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Where can I watch Charlton vs Chelsea in the UK?
Charlton vs Chelsea will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
Charlton vs Chelsea Preview
Recent results
After back-to-back draws with Coventry (1-1) and Blackburn (2-2), Charlton have mustered just one win in the last 11 matches and sit 19th in the Championship as a result. The rotten run included a 5-1 home defeat to Southampton, which heaped a lot of pressure on manager Nathan Jones – pressure he is still under!
As for Chelsea, this will be Rosenior’s first game in charge following Enzo Maresca’s exit, and the new manager has a big job on his hands. The Blues are five without a win in the Premier League following a 1-1 draw at Manchester City and Wednesday night’s 2-1 defeat at Fulham, now sitting eighth in the table.
Head-to-head record
This is the first meeting between the sides since 2007, a match at The Valley which finished 1-0 in Chelsea’s favour. The Blues have won eight of the previous 11 editions of this all-London fixture.
Interestingly, Charlton have not reached the Fourth Round of the FA Cup since 2013-14, while Chelsea have advanced from their last 22 ties in this competition against lower-league opposition.
Team news
Marc Cucurella is suspended for Chelsea following his red card at Fulham. Levi Colwill and Romeo Lavia are still out injured, but the rest of the squad looks in good shape.
Charlton are missing some key players in Kayne Ramsey, Onel Hernandez, Josh Edwards and Matty Godden, but top scorer Sonny Carey (5 goals) looks set to feature in midfield once again.
Charlton vs Chelsea Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Chelsea are huge favourites for the win here, priced as low as 1.39. An unlikely victory for Charlton is at odds of 7.30, while the draw is 5.20.
Charlton vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Chelsea total goals – Over 2.5 @ 2.30
Defensively, Charlton have been a bit of a mess this season, keeping just one clean sheet in the last 11 matches. And Chelsea’s awesome squad depth, particularly in attack, could see them rack up the goals, especially if Rosenior’s debut sees his new side open the scoring early.
Player to score or assist – Alejandro Garnacho @ 1.78
With an EFL Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal on the horizon, expect heavy rotation from Chelsea here, which should not be an issue given the aforementioned squad depth. Garnacho is a player who looks likely to come in, and the Argentine can put Chalrton’s struggling back-line to the sword. In 13 FA Cup matches in a Manchester United jersey, Garnacho tallied two goals and three assists.
Player to score or assist – Liam Delap @ 2.37
Delap finally got off the mark in the Premier League for Chelsea at Fulham, which must have been a huge relief – despite the final result. This fixture represents the perfect opportunity for the striker to build more confidence, and his robust, physical playing style looks tailor-made for lower-league opposition. At a fantastic price, this selection looks like a potential cracker.
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