After a solid display against Aston Villa in mid-week, Chelsea will have the chance to boost their confidence further against Championship side Wrexham tonight before their Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
The Blues will look to avoid any upset in their FA Cup fifth-round tie at the Racecourse ground and qualify for the quarterfinals.
On the other hand, there will be those hoping to see David triumph over Goliath, Hollywood style. So, here is all you need to know about the Blues’ clash against Ryan Reynolds’ side.
When and how to watch Wrexham vs Chelsea
The game is scheduled to start at 5.45 pm GMT and at 12:45 pm ET on Saturday, March 7. Viewers in the UK can watch it live on TNT Sports 2, with coverage starting shortly before kick-off.
The tie will also be available free to air on BBC One, with additional live streaming options provided through BBC iPlayer and Discovery+.
Confirmed lineups and injury update
Dario Essugo, Jamie Gittens, and Estevao will miss the game as they are currently recovering from their respective injuries. On the other hand, Liam Rosenior appears to have his focus already on the PSG game, as he has rested a number of his starters.
Chelsea starting confirmed starting lineup vs Wrexham: Robert Sanchez, Tosin Adarabioyo, Mamadou Sarr, Benoit Badiashile, Josh Acheampong, Romeo Lavia, Andrey Santos, Jorrel Hato, Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho and Liam Delap.
So, we see the return of Sanchez to the starting XI, after he was surprisingly dropped vs Aston Villa. The three centre-backs will be looking to impress as well to move up the pecking order. Lavia makes his first start in a while. This might also be a decent chance for Delap to get on the scoresheet, having scored just twice this season.
Chelsea’s record against Wrexham
Head to head against Wrexham: Played 9, Won 4, Drawn 3 and Lost 2.
Away matches against Wrexham:
29 December 1979, Division Two, Lost 2-0
15 November 1980, Division Two, Won 4-0
26 January 1982, FA Cup, Drew 1-1
1 February 1982, FA Cup, Won 2-1
27 February 1982, Division Two, Lost 1-0
The Blues should be able to pick up a win against the Championship side, although an upset during FA Cup fixtures is always a possibility. Rosenior’s side will look to avoid that. It would not only knock them out of the competition but also derail their newfound momentum as well. We predict a 3-0 victory for the Blues tonight.
