Chelsea will look to extremity their winless streak erstwhile they big Morecambe for an FA Cup clash this Saturday astatine Stamford Bridge.
The Blues is severely struggling with their form. Their winless tally extended to 4 with their caller 1-1 gully against Crystal Palace. Enzo Maresca's broadside volition purpose for a caller commencement erstwhile they instrumentality connected Morecambe successful their archetypal crippled of the existent variation of the FA Cup.
On the different hand, Morecambe has managed to triumph conscionable 2 games successful their past 5 encounters successful League Two. They picked up a 2-0 triumph against Tranmere Rovers past clip out. With 20 points from 24 matches, Derek Adam's broadside is presently successful the relegation part of League Two.
The Sporting News looks astatine the cardinal details up of this game, including however to ticker the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Chelsea vs. Morecambe live stream, TV channel
Here's however to ticker this FA Cup lucifer successful the U.S.:
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What clip does Chelsea vs. Morecambe kick off?
This FA Cup clash takes spot astatine Stamford Bridge in London, United Kingdom and kicks disconnected connected Saturday, January 11 at 3:00 p.m. section time.
Here's however that clip translates crossed the U.S.:
Date | Kickoff time | |
Eastern Time | Sat, Jan. 11 | 10:00 a.m. |
Central Time | Sat, Jan. 11 | 9:00 a.m. |
Mountain Time | Sat, Jan. 11 | 8:00 a.m. |
Pacific Time | Sat, Jan. 11 | 7:00 a.m. |
Chelsea vs. Morecambe lineups, squad news
Chelsea volition miss Benoit Badiashille (muscle), Carney Chukwumeka (illness), Gabriel Slonina (finger), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (knock), and Wesley Fofana (hamstring), who volition stay sidelined owed to their respective injuries.
Defensive midfielder Romeo Lavia, who has missed the club's past 5 matches is expected to marque a instrumentality for this clash. Mykhailo Mudryk volition stay suspended for this clash aft failing a drugs test.
Tyrique George and Marc Guiu are apt to diagnostic successful the starting lineup. Josh Acheampong will clasp his spot astatine centre-back aft his awesome outing against Crystal Palace.
Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1, close to left): Jorgensen (GK) — Disasi, Acheampong, Tosin, Veiga — Casadei, Lavia — Madueke, Nkunku, George — Guiu.
Injured: Badiashille, Chukwumeka, Slonina, Dewsbury, Fofana, Lavia (doubtful)
Suspended: Mykhailo Mudryk
Morecambe volition marque a travel to Stamford Bridge without immoderate wounded concerns. Derek Adams is apt to tract the strongest XI against the Blues.
Morecambe predicted XI (4-2-3-1, close to left): Burgoyne (GK) — Hendrie, Williams, Stott, Tutonda — White, Jones — Tollitt, Songo’o, Edwards — Dackers.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Chelsea vs. Morecambe prediction
Chelsea's mediocre signifier has present extended to 4 winless matches; their defence has gotten weakened successful Fofana's absence. Despite their caller struggles, Enzo Maresca's broadside is susceptible capable to outperform Morecambe astatine Stamford Bridge.
It is worthy mentioning that Chelsea had registered a convincing 4-0 astatine their location erstwhile these teams clashed 4 years ago. They are apt to repetition a akin show successful this match.
- Prediction: Chelsea 4-0 Morecambe
FA Cup fixture docket this week
All times ET
Thursday, January 9
- Sheffield United vs. Cardiff City (2:00 p.m.)
- Everton vs. Peterborough United (2:45 p.m.)
- Fulham vs. Watford (2:45 p.m.)
Friday, January 10
- Wycombe Wanderers vs. Portsmouth (2:45 p.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. West Ham United (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, January 11
- Birmingham City vs. Lincoln City (7:00 a.m.)
- Bristol City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (7:00 a.m.)
- Middlesbrough vs. Blackburn Rovers (7:00 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Accrington Stanley (7:15 a.m.)
- Leicester City vs. Queens Park Rangers (9:00 a.m.)
- AFC Bournemouth vs. West Bromwich Albion (10:00 a.m.)
- Brentford vs. Plymouth Argyle (10:00 a.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Morecambe (10:00 a.m.)
- Exeter City vs. Oxford United (10:00 a.m.)
- Norwich City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (10:00 a.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Luton Town (10:00 a.m.)
- Preston North End vs. Charlton Athletic (10:00 a.m.)
- Reading vs. Burnley (10:00 a.m.)
- Sunderland vs. Stoke City (10:00 a.m.)
- Leeds United vs. Harrogate Town (12:45 p.m.)
- Manchester City vs. Salford City (12:45 p.m.)
- Coventry City vs. Sheffield Wednesday (1:00 p.m.)
- Leyton Orient vs. Derby County (1:00 p.m.)
- Mansfield Town vs. Wigan Athletic (1:00 p.m.)
Sunday, January 12
- Hull City vs. Doncaster Rovers (7:00 a.m.)
- Tamworth vs. Tottenham Hotspur (7:30 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Manchester United (10:00 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Stockport County (10:00 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. Bristol Rovers (10:00 a.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Bromley (10:00 a.m.)
- Southampton vs. Swansea City (11:30 a.m.)
Monday, January 13
- Millwall vs. Dagenham & Redbridge (2:30 p.m.)
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