- Date and Time: Saturday, 11 January, 3:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
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Chelsea
Chelsea take on Morecambe in a third-round fixture that they’re expected to win comfortably. Under manager Enzo Maresca, the club have displayed a kind of organised structure that was rarely seen in them in the past.
One imagines that they’ll be keen on going all the way this season. With the Premier League almost going Liverpool’s way, the Blues will hope to taste some success in the FA Cup.
All systems go. 🚦 pic.twitter.com/RKtRlKuEp6
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 7, 2025
With opponents not known for their exciting prospects, Enzo is anticipated to rest a lot of his key players in this encounter. He’ll include the likes of Jadon Sancho and Joao Felix, who’ve been two of his finest creators all season. A lot of youngsters will be given game time in this match. Maresca will still keep an eye on the scoreline and not take Morecambe’s scattered attacking chances too lightly.
Morecambe
Morecambe ply their trade in the EFL League 2, the third-tier of the English professional football structure. Coming to Stamford Bridge and playing in front of such a big crowd will be an achievement.
Winning the first two rounds of the FA Cup against Worthing and Bradford City will give them a lot of confidence. However, the guests know Chelsea are a different kettle of fish.
Preparations for Chelsea continue 🏃#UTS 🦐 pic.twitter.com/tM9wBNfVVp
— Morecambe FC (@MorecambeFC) January 7, 2025
The visiting side will hope not to concede too many goals in this game and will have to employ a man-marking tactic. They won’t want to allow the opposition attackers like Nicolas Jackson to run free in the final third and create chances on his own. If Morecambe are able to remain solid at the back, they’ll have some opportunities to attack against Chelsea.
Bet hereChelsea vs Morecambe Prediction
- Pick: Chelsea to win
- Odds: 1.01 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Chelsea 4-0 Morecambe
There is virtually no comparison between the quality that Chelsea have and the standard at which Morecambe play. We expect the home team to coast to a rather comfortable victory, with the only question being the margin of the scoreline. They are by far the better side in this FA Cup game.
Although Morecambe come into this fixture on the back of a 2-0 win over Tranmere Rovers in League 2, they know their opponents will be too hot to handle. Chelsea, for their part, have not had a very good run in the Premier League of late, losing two out of the last four matches. Hence, they’ll be keen on turning their fortunes around in this game.
Chelsea vs Morecambe Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total of over 2.5 goals
- Odds: 1.1 (22Bet)
We expect to see a total of over 2.5 goals in this encounter, given the quality of Chelsea’s attackers. Even if Maresca rests some of his first-team men, the others possess enough ability to break into the Morecambe defence, preventing them from playing to their strengths.
The visiting side are known for their defensive errors, but the two clean sheets they’ve kept in their last two matches will give them some confidence. However, Chelsea are a top Premier League side, and will be expected to tear the Morecambe defence into shreds.
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