Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Chelsea FC vs Morecambe FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2020-21
Chelsea FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Morecambe FC
Sun 10 Jan 2021 · 13:30 UTC Stamford Bridge HT 45+1' · FT 45+3'
Y 78' Liam Gibson

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Morecambe FC — FA Cup at Stamford Bridge.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Jones
  • Referee Darren England
  • Referee James Linington
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis

Head-to-Head

2
Chelsea FC 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals Morecambe FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-10 Chelsea FC 4–0 Morecambe FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan Morecambe FC H 4–0 W
03 Jan Manchester City FC H 1–3 L
28 Dec Aston Villa FC H 1–1 D
26 Dec Arsenal FC A 1–3 L
21 Dec West Ham United FC H 3–0 W
15 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–2 L
Morecambe FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan Chelsea FC A 0–4 L
28 Nov Solihull Moors FC H 4–2 W
08 Nov Maldon & Tiptree FC A 1–0 W
20 Nov FC Halifax Town A 0–1 L
10 Nov FC Halifax Town H 0–0 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chelsea FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chelsea FC
Pedro Neto 4 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chelsea FC launch into their encounter with Morecambe FC.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Morecambe FC backline.
  • 15' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 18' Mason Mount does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
  • 23' Morecambe FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 28' Carlos Mendes Gomes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Morecambe FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 38' The travelling Morecambe FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 44' Assisted by Kai Havertz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Timo Werner makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum Hudson-Odoi makes it 3-0.
  • 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Morecambe FC! John O'Sullivan comes on to replace Jordan Slew.
  • 67' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Morecambe FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 68' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Timo Werner exits the field as Olivier Giroud enters on 68.
  • 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Tammy Abraham. He replaces Mason Mount on 74 minute.
  • 78' The referee calls foul for Liam Gibson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Fikayo Tomori comes on to replace Kurt Zouma.
  • 85' Assisted by Azpilicueta with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kai Havertz makes no mistake. 4-0!
  • 86' The whistle greets Cole Stockton as he departs to be replaced by Liam McAlinden.
  • The final score is 4-0.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Lampard

Morecambe FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek Adams

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.13 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for: Chelsea FC to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC63% Draw22% Morecambe FC15%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Morecambe FC
37%
Chelsea FC or Morecambe FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC48% Draw41% Morecambe FC11%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Morecambe FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 21% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 24% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.