Sunday , 16 August 2026

Chelsea FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2018-19
Chelsea FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sun 27 Jan 2019 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Morgan Fox

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Probert
  • Referee Graham Scott
  • Referee
  • Referee Stuart Burt
  • Referee Andre Marriner

Head-to-Head

1
Chelsea FC 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-27 Chelsea FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Sheffield Wednesday FC H 3–0 W
19 Jan Arsenal FC A 0–2 L
12 Jan Newcastle United FC H 2–1 W
05 Jan Nottingham Forest FC H 2–0 W
02 Jan Southampton FC H 0–0 D
30 Dec Crystal Palace FC A 1–0 W
Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Chelsea FC A 0–3 L
19 Jan Wigan Athletic FC H 1–0 W
15 Jan Luton Town FC A 1–0 W
12 Jan Hull City AFC A 0–3 L
05 Jan Luton Town FC H 0–0 D
01 Jan Birmingham City FC H 1–1 D

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
Sheffield Wednesday 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chelsea FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC get this one started.
  • 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' It’s high time Maurizio Sarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 26' Willian adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 36' Mateo Kovacic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
  • 38' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurizio Sarri will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 64' Assisted by Andreas Christensen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum Hudson-Odoi makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 65' Ruben Loftus-Cheek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ethan Ampadu at the 65 minute mark.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Fernando Forestieri on, Joey Pelupessy off on 69 minutes.
  • 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 75' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. George Boyd departs to be replaced by Atdhe Nuhiu.
  • 76' Lucas Joao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Fletcher at the 76 minute mark.
  • 81' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 82' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Olivier Giroud is hanging Gonzalo Higuain on the field on 82 minute.
  • 83' Magnificent from Willian! That is 34 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Ross Barkley is replaced by Jorginho.
  • 89' Ireland international Keiren Westwood has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Chelsea FC players.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurizio Sarri

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Willian 2
Callum Hudson-Odoi 1

Head to Head

2019-01-27 Chelsea FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Chelsea FC Form

2019-01-27 Chelsea FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2019-01-19 Arsenal FC 2–0 Chelsea FC L 2019-01-12 Chelsea FC 2–1 Newcastle United FC W 2019-01-05 Chelsea FC 2–0 Nottingham Forest FC W 2019-01-02 Chelsea FC 0–0 Southampton FC D 2018-12-30 Crystal Palace FC 0–1 Chelsea FC W

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2019-01-27 Chelsea FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2019-01-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2019-01-15 Luton Town FC 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2019-01-12 Hull City AFC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2019-01-05 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Luton Town FC D 2019-01-01 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for: Chelsea FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC64% Draw23% Sheffield Wednesday FC13%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
36%
Chelsea FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC46% Draw45% Sheffield Wednesday FC9%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
10%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 21% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 26% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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