Preview: Chelsea vs Port Vale Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | FA Cup 2025-26 quarter-final

The winning side will secure a spot in the final four.

Chelsea FC are now going to take on Port Vale for their quarterfinal contest of the 2025-26 FA Cup. This is going to be an entertaining outing between these sides, taking place at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are on a lacklustre run of form at the moment. They have faced back-to-back losses in their last four matches after delivering underwhelming performances.

Chelsea FC will be at home for their next cup game, and they are surely going to use it to their advantage. Liam Rosenior’s men are going to be under some pressure here.

The Valiants have not performed well in their last two matches and might even struggle in their next one. The Jon Brady-led side surely lacks some consistency at the moment.

They are going to be under pressure due to their current run of form and also being the away side. Port Vale will be looking to put up a strong fight in their upcoming FA Cup battle.

Kick-off:

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Stamford Bridge
• Date: Saturday, April 4
• Kick-off Time: 09:45 PM IST/ 04:15 PM GMT/ 11:15 AM ET/ 08:15 AM PT
• Referee: Farai Hallam
• VAR: In use

The Blues return to action this week as we welcome Port Vale to Stamford Bridge. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/sEZysNoZ20

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 30, 2026

Form:

Chelsea: W-L-L-L-L

Port Vale: D-L-W-L-L

Players to Watch

Joao Pedro (Chelsea)

The 24-year-old will be looking to step up his game so that he can come up with a top performance to help his side get back to winning ways. Joao Pedro has been an important aspect for Chelsea in the attacking front this season. He has only scored one goal in the FA Cup this season, but is surely going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Ben Waine (Port Vale)

Ben Waine is going to be a crucial part of Port Vale in the final third. He performed decently for the New Zealand national football team during the recent international break. The 24-year-old will be keen to come up with a top performance and engrave his name on the scoresheet.

Match Facts

• Chelsea FC are on a four-match losing streak and haven’t scored a goal in their last three games.
• Port Vale FC have won one of their last three games.
• Four of the 14 games between these sides have ended in a draw.

Chelsea vs Port Vale: Betting Tips and Odds

• Chelsea FC to win @1/12 Ladbrokes
• Joao Pedro to score @8/13 bet365
• Goals over 3.5 @11/20 BetMGM

Injury and Team News

Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill and Filip Jorgensen are not going to be in action for Chelsea. They are injured. Benoit Badiashile and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens are likely to miss out due to their fitness issues.

Port Vale will miss out on the services of Ben Heneghan and George Byers due to their injuries.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 14

Chelsea won: 7

Port Vale won: 3

Draws: 4

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sánchez (GK); Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella; Santos, Caicedo; Palmer, Fernández, Pedro Neto; Joao Pedro

Port Vale predicted lineup (5-4-1)

Gauci (GK); Lawrence-Gabriel, John, Humphreys, Hall, Headley; Archer, Ojo, Shipley, Hall; Waine

Match Prediction

The Blues are expected to control the game from the beginning. The Valiants may look to stay compact and frustrate their opponents, but there is a whole lot of difference between the quality of these two sides. Chelsea FC are more than likely to outshine Port Vale FC in their upcoming FA Cup clash.

Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Port Vale

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, BBC

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes

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