Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | FA Cup 2025-26
The Blues emerged victorious when these sides last met.
Charlton Athletic are now gearing up to take on Chelsea FC for their third-round contest of the 2025-26 FA Cup. This entertaining outing will take place at the Valley.
The Addicks have not been performing well lately. They are in 19th place on the EFL Championship points table and are going to face tough competition coming into their next fixture. Charlton Athletic must deliver a top performance if they want to outplay their opponents in the upcoming cup clash.
The Blues continue their poor run of form. They fell prey to Fulham FC in their Premier League contest. Chelsea FC will be under pressure in their next game.
Even though it is not going to be the toughest contest for them, they cannot make mistakes. They will be looking to return to winning ways by outshining their opponents in their upcoming FA Cup game.
Kick-off:
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: The Valley
- Date: Sunday, January 11
- Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST (Saturday, Jan 10; 08:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 a.m. PT)
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: In use
Form:
Charlton: W-L-L-D-D
Chelsea: D-L-D-D-L
Players to Watch
Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic)
Charlie Kelman netted a sensational brace in the last league outing for the Addicks. He will once again be looking to step up his game and help his side on the attacking front. A top performance from Kelman can come in as a crucial one for Charlton Athletic in their upcoming cup contest against the Blues.
Liam Delap (Chelsea)
Liam Delap was the sole goal scorer for the Blues in their previous league fixture, but it was not enough to get them a win. He is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for Chelsea FC once again and will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. Delap will be looking to come up with a top performance here.
Match Facts
- Chelsea are on a five-match winless run.
- Charlton Athletic have won only one of their last five games.
- The Blues haven’t lost to the Addicks in their last three meetings.
Charlton vs Chelsea: Betting Tips and Odds
- Chelsea to win @4/9 Ladbrokes
- Liam Delap to score @7/4 BetMGM
- Goals over 3.5 @6/4 William Hill
Injury and Team News
Charlton Athletic will miss out on the services of Reece Burke, Onel Hernandez, Matt Godden and Kayne Ramsay. They are injured.
Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo and Andrey Santos are not going to be in action for Chelsea. They are not match fit. Marc Cucurella is suspended.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 71
Charlton won: 23
Chelsea won: 32
Draws: 16
Predicted Lineups
Charlton predicted lineup (3-1-4-2)
Kaminski (GK); Gillesphey, Jones, Bell; Coventry; Bree, Berry, Rankin-Costello, Campbell; Leaburn, Kelman
Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Sánchez (GK); Chalobah, Fofana, Adarabioyo, Gusto; James, Fernandes; Palmer, João Pedro, Neto; Delap
Match Prediction
Both of these clubs will be looking for a win here. However, Chelsea are likely to outplay Charlton Athletic in their upcoming FA Cup clash.
Prediction: Charlton 1-3 Chelsea
Telecast Details
India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network
UK: TNT Sports, BBC
USA: ESPN+
Nigeria: StarTimes
When and where is the Charlton vs Chelsea FA Cup match?
Saturday, January 10, at The Valley in London, England. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. GMT.
Where and how to watch the FA Cup live in India?
Fans can tune into Sony LIV and Sony Sports Network to watch the competition live.
Where and how to watch the FA Cup live in the UK?
TNT Sports and BBC can be used to watch all the games live.
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