Chelsea will take on Preston in the third round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Blues have only lost one out of their last five games and will fancy a good run in the FA Cup this season under Mauricio Pochettino. They are up against Preston who have only managed two wins from their last 10 matches. The Premier League club are the firm favourites for this one and they will look to avoid a shocking upset.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Chelsea vs Preston North End kick-off time
| Date: | January 6, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 12.30 pm EDT |
| Venue: | Stamford Bridge |
The match will be played at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with kick-off at 12.30 pm EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Chelsea vs Preston North End online - TV channels & live streams
 | ESPN+ | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on ESPN+ in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Chelsea team news
Chelsea are dealing with an extensive injury roster, with key players such as Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Trevoh Chalobah, Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana, Robert Sanchez, Carney Chukwuemeka, Marc Cucurella, and Lesley Ugochukwu sidelined with various injury issues. Additionally, Nicolas Jackson is out of contention, having joined the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Enzo Fernandez, who bounced back from a hernia concern, made a second-half appearance against Luton. There is a possibility that the midfielder might be given a starting role come Saturday.
Chelsea predicted XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Gilchrist, Silva, Colwill; Fernandez, Gallagher; Madueke, Nkunku, Sterling; Broja.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Petrovic, Bettinelli, Bergstrom |
| Defenders: | Disasi, Badiashile, Sarr, Silva, Maatsen, James |
| Midfielders: | Gallagher, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer |
| Forwards: | Sterling, Mudryk, Madueke, Broja, Washington, Nkunku |
Preston team news
Preston has only one injury worry, revolving around winger Robbie Brady, whose participation remains uncertain due to an unspecified issue that has kept him sidelined for the last three matches.
The competition for a starting role in the attack includes top scorer Will Keane, boasting six goals this season, alongside Ched Evans, Milutin Osmajic, and Emil Riis Jakobsen, who has recently made a comeback from a long-term knee injury.
Preston predicted XI: Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Potts, Ledson, McCann, Browne, Millar; Evans, Keane.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Woodman, Cornell |
| Defenders: | Storey, Lindsay, Whatmough, Hughes, Bauer, Cunningham, Best, Ramsay, Seary, Nelson |
| Midfielders: | Mawene, Whiteman, Browne, McCann, Ledson, Taylor, Potts, Brady, Holmes, Woodburn, Forkjaer-Jensen |
| Forwards: | Riis, Osmajic, Keane, Evans, Stewart, Felipe, Millar, Rodriguez-Gentile |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Competition | Match |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2010 | FA Cup | Preston 0-2 Chelsea |
| March 18, 1961 | Premier League | Chelsea 1-1 Preston |
| October 29, 1960 | Premier League | Preston 0-2 Chelsea |
| December 19, 1959 | Premier League | Preston 4-5 Chelsea |
| August 22, 1959 | Premier League | Chelsea 4-4 Preston |