Thursday , 2 July 2026

Chelsea FC vs Preston North End FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2023-24
Chelsea FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Preston North End FC
Sat 6 Jan 2024 · 17:30 UTC Stamford Bridge HT 45' · FT 45'
Armando Broja 58' 1–0
Thiago Silva 66' 2–0
Raheem Sterling 69' 3–0
Enzo Fernandez 88' 4–0
Y 68' Ben Whiteman

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Preston North End FC — FA Cup at Stamford Bridge.

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Bramall
  • Assistant 1 Wade Smith
  • Assistant 2 Akil Howson

Head-to-Head

1
Chelsea FC 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals Preston North End FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-06 Chelsea FC 4–0 Preston North End FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Preston North End FC H 4–0 W
30 Dec Luton Town FC A 3–2 W
27 Dec Crystal Palace FC H 2–1 W
24 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–2 L
16 Dec Sheffield United FC H 2–0 W
10 Dec Everton FC A 0–2 L
Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Chelsea FC A 0–4 L
01 Jan Sunderland AFC A 0–2 L
29 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–1 L
26 Dec Leeds United FC H 2–1 W
22 Dec Swansea City AFC A 1–2 L
16 Dec Watford FC H 1–5 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Preston North End 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' Welcome to Stamford Bridge that hosts another battle between Chelsea FC and Preston North End FC.
  • 5' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Armando Broja made 409 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Milutin Osmajic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alan Browne, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 58' Chelsea FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Armando Broja on 58.
  • 61' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thiago Silva is hanging Alfie Gilchrist on the field on 61 minute.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Ched Evans. He replaces Will Keane on 64 minute.
  • 66' GOAL! Thiago Silva scores on 66. Assisted by Cole Palmer
  • 68' Ben Whiteman was booked on 68.
  • 69' What a strike from Raheem Sterling! The score is 3-0.
  • 73' Kian Best has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Hughes on 73 minute.
  • 76' Conor Gallagher is replacing Cole Palmer for the Chelsea FC side.
  • 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 86' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Andrew Hughes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 88' Goal! Enzo Fernandez scores his 22 goal in 182 matches.
  • 90' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 90 minute. Ben Whiteman leaves to be changed by Duane Holmes.
  • Another three points for Chelsea FC.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mauricio Pochettino

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ryan Lowe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raheem Sterling 1
Thiago Silva 1
Enzo Fernandez 1
Armando Broja 1

Head to Head

2024-01-06 Chelsea FC 4–0 Preston North End FC

Chelsea FC Form

2024-01-06 Chelsea FC 4–0 Preston North End FC W 2023-12-30 Luton Town FC 2–3 Chelsea FC W 2023-12-27 Chelsea FC 2–1 Crystal Palace FC W 2023-12-24 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–1 Chelsea FC L 2023-12-16 Chelsea FC 2–0 Sheffield United FC W 2023-12-10 Everton FC 2–0 Chelsea FC L

Preston North End FC Form

2024-01-06 Chelsea FC 4–0 Preston North End FC L 2024-01-01 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Preston North End FC L 2023-12-29 Preston North End FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2023-12-26 Preston North End FC 2–1 Leeds United FC W 2023-12-22 Swansea City AFC 2–1 Preston North End FC L 2023-12-16 Preston North End FC 1–5 Watford FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for: Chelsea FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC71% Draw18% Preston North End FC11%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Preston North End FC
29%
Chelsea FC or Preston North End FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC54% Draw38% Preston North End FC8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4%
5 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Preston North End FC covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 22% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 23% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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