Chelsea return to action after the international break with an FA Cup quarter-final tie against Port Vale.
And the Blues are expected to sweep aside the League One strugglers at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
But when it comes to the FA Cup and its world-renowned magic, it is wise to never rule out the underdog.
Check out our full preview below, complete with online betting tips featuring the latest FA Cup odds.
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Where can I watch Chelsea vs Port Vale in the UK?
Chelsea vs Port Vale will be broadcast live on BBC One and TNT Sports 1, with kick-off scheduled for 5:15pm UK time.
Chelsea vs Port Vale Preview
Recent results
Prior to the international break, Chelsea lost four consecutive matches. Defeats to Newcastle (0-1) and Everton (3-0) in the Premier League were made worse by an 8-2 aggregate loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, the Blues losing 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Port Vale sit rock-bottom of League One after losing four of their last six matches, including each of the last two vs Wycombe Wanderers (4-0) and Doncaster (1-0).
But the Valiants reached this stage of the FA Cup in superb fashion, deservedly beating Sunderland 1-0 on home soil. Chelsea qualified courtesy of a 4-2 win at Wrexham after extra-time.
Head-to-head record
This is the first meeting between Chelsea and Port Vale since 1929! The Blues edge the head-to-head record with seven wins to three, along with four draws.
Team news
Levi Colwill and Trevoh Chalobah are out for Chelsea, while Reece James, Jamie Gittens and Benoit Badiashile are doubts.
Port Vale have no major injury issues to contend with, which is a welcome boost.
Chelsea vs Port Vale Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Chelsea are massive, massive favourites to win this tie, priced as low as 1.03. A victory for Port Vale is at long odds of 21.00, while the draw is 15.00.
Chelsea vs Port Vale Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Enzo Fernandez @ 1.44
We expect Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior to field a strong XI here, given Chelsea were eliminated from the Champions League in fairly humiliating fashion. So Fernandez should get the nod to start, and his form this season points towards an attack-minded tip. The Argentine has 12 goals and six assists across all competitions.
Anytime goalscorer – Joao Pedro @ 1.62
Speaking of goals, Pedro is Chelsea’s top scorer with 18 strikes in all competitions so far this season. He was also on target in the aforementioned fifth-round win at Wrexham.
Chelsea total goals – Over 3.5 @ 1.75
Chelsea scored over 3.5 goals in their third and fourth round ties, dismantling Charlton (1-5) and Hull (0-4). With the squad’s pride damaged after recent results, we expect the Premier League side to flex their footballing muscles against a team destined for League One relegation. If the Blues grab an early goal, things could turn ugly for the visitors.
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