Wednesday , 30 September 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
4 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 8.8 goals/game

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chelsea FC is hosting Preston North End FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Freddie Woodman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
  • 30' Alistair McCann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' It’s high time Mauricio Pochettino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 50' Kian Best has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 58' A stunning finish from Armando Broja — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 61' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie Gilchrist departs to be replaced by Thiago Silva.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Ched Evans on, Will Keane off on 64 minutes.
  • 66' A goal from the Brazil international Thiago Silva! He fires home on 66 to make it 2-0!
  • 68' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Ben Whiteman gets a card.
  • 69' Raheem Sterling has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Andrew Hughes is replaced by Kian Best on 73 minute.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Cole Palmer is replaced by Conor Gallagher on 76 minute.
  • 81' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Andrew Hughes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Pochettino might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 88' What composure from Enzo Fernandez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 4-0.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Duane Holmes. He replaces Ben Whiteman on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Chelsea FC to claim maximum points.

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.