Chelsea hosts Chesterfield in the FA Cup 1/32 finals. The match will be played on Saturday, January 8th at Stamford Bridge (London)
Thomas Tuchel's team will start in the FA Cup from the 1/32 finals. In the last draw, Chelsea made it to the final match, where they lost to Leicester (0-1). Despite squad problems due to the coronavirus, the Pensioners have escaped defeat in their last nine matches in all competitions. As for the Premier League, the Londoners often shared points with their opponents: the home matches against Brighton (1-1) and Liverpool (2-2) ended in draws. Tuchel's footballers felt more confident in the League Cup. On January 5, the Blues dealt with Tottenham in the 1st leg of the League Cup semifinals (2-0).
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James Rowe's team started its way in the FA Cup from the 4th qualifying round. The Spireites eliminated Curzon Ashton (4-0), Southend (3-1), and Salford City (2-0). Chesterfield is approaching the match against Chelsea in the status of the leader of the National League, the 5th English division. Rowe's footballers, who have suffered only one defeat since the start of the season, are two points ahead of their closest pursuers from Halifax Town, who have played one more match. Chesterfield played their last match on January 1. In the home game, the Spireites overcame the championship outsider, Kings Lynn Town (1-0). The next three points were brought by Liam Mandeville's goal.
Any outcome other than a landslide victory for Chelsea would be a sensation. The opponents in the upcoming match are incomparable in terms of class and experience of the players, and even numerous losses in the camp of the Pensioners should not prevent them from advancing to the next round. For Tuchel, the game against Chesterfield is a chance to test the reservists. The complex calendar also plays in favor of rotation. On January 12, the Blues will have a return match against Tottenham in the League Cup, and three days later, they will visit Manchester City. Nevertheless, they are likely to gain a confident victory in the upcoming game.
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win with -3.0 handicap
