Charlton are set to take on Chelsea this weekend for a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The match will mark Liam Rosenior's first as the new Head Coach of Chelsea, and he will be desperate to avoid a giant-killing at the Valley.
As part of this week's round of FA Cup betting tips, check out our Charlton vs Chelsea prediction below.
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Charlton vs Chelsea prediction: No danger of a cupset
Key Stats
- Chelsea scored three goals in their most recent away match against lower league opposition.
- Charlton have won just one of their last 11 matches in all competitions.
- Both teams have scored in all of Chelsea's domestic cup matches so far this season.
Correct score prediction: Charlton 1-3 Chelsea
Chelsea have one of the deepest squads in English football, and whichever side Liam Rosenior selects on Saturday should have more than enough to get the job done against a Charlton side that have looked lost for a number of weeks now.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts start as big underdogs
- HOME: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) 20.8%
- AWAY: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Charlton vs Chelsea odds are what you'd expect for a clash between a struggling Championship side and one of the biggest clubs in England. Ladbrokes have given Charlton just a 15.4% chance of winning the match, while Chelsea have been given a 71.4% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A first meeting in 19 years
This will be the first time that Charlton and Chelsea have come head-to-head on a football pitch since the 2006/07 season, the hosts' last in the Premier League. Back then, Alan Pardew was the manager of Charlton, and Jose Mourinho was the leader at Chelsea.
Charlton preview: Jones to throw caution to the wind
A lot of managers in the midst of a relegation battle would perhaps play it safe in terms of team selection for an FA Cup match, but Nathan Jones is expected to field his strongest available XI. Unfortunately for the Welshman, his team won't feature Onel Hernandez, Josh Edwards, Matty Godden or Kayne, as the quartet are all injured.
Predicted lineup: Kaminski (GK), Gillesphey, Jones, Bell, Bree, Docherty, Coventry, Carey, Campbell, Kelman, Leaburn
Last five results
- Blackburn 2-2 Charlton
- Charlton 1-1 Coventry
- Portsmouth 2-1 Charlton
- Norwich 1-0 Charlton
- Charlton 1-0 Oxford Utd
Chelsea preview: What will Rosenior do?
Liam Rosenior will be keen to avoid an embarrassing defeat here, so he could start with a stronger-than-anticipated starting XI to give his side the best possible chance of victory. For his first game in charge, Rosenior is without the injured trio of Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia, while Marc Cucurella is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Sanchez (GK), Acheampong, Fofana, Badiashile, Hato, Caicedo, Santos, Gittens, Estevao, Garnacho, Delap
Last five results
- Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
- Man City 1-1 Chelsea
- Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth
- Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa
- Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea
Player to watch: Liam Delap
Liam Delap scored his first Premier League goal for Chelsea last time out, so he will be desperate to start for the Blues this weekend. Momentum can be everything for centre forwards, and Delap won't want to lose it now that he finally has it in a blue shirt.