Comments and predictions for Chelsea vs Morecambe: No surprises
The match between Chelsea vs Morecambe FA Cup takes place at 22:00 on January 11. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, football commentary and predicts the score.
Latest Chelsea vs Morecambe team information
Earlier this month, there was an injury row between manager Maresca and Chelsea's Wesley Fofana. Maresca suggested Fofana could be out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury, but Fofana disputed this and insisted he would be back in four to six weeks. Fofana is definitely out for this game, along with Omari Kellyman, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Benoit Badiashile. Romeo Lavia and Carney Chukwuemeka are also doubtful.
Chelsea are likely to make a number of changes against Morecambe. Defender Ben Chilwell could make his first start of the season. Morecambe boss Adams will name a similar line-up to the one that played against Tranmere, including Rhys Williams, on loan from Liverpool. Adam Lewis, who signed permanently from Liverpool in 2024, could return to the starting line-up after being selected against Bradford earlier.
Lewis is Morecambe's top assist provider with five, while winger Ben Tollitt is the visitors' main scoring threat, with eight goals this season.
Latest Chelsea vs Morecambe predicted lineup
Chelsea:
Jorgensen; James, Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Chilwell; Veiga, Chukwuemeka; Madueke, Nkunku, Felix; Guiu
Morecambe:
Burgoyne; Hendrie, Williams, Stott, Lewis; Jones, White; Tollitt, Songo'o, Edwards; Slew
Latest Chelsea vs Morecambe football review
After weeks of denial, Maresca may be admitting that Chelsea are not Premier League title contenders, despite previous speculation. After an eight-game winning streak, Chelsea have failed to win in their last four games, taking just two points from a possible 12. Once a formidable attacking force, Chelsea have scored just two goals in the last 360 minutes, with Mateta equalising in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. Chelsea are 10 points behind leaders Liverpool and are in danger of being overtaken by Newcastle and Man City in the fierce top-four race.
Despite their struggles in the league, few expected Chelsea to be eliminated from the FA Cup. The Blues have won 35 of their last 36 FA Cup games against lower-ranked sides, losing only 4-2 to Bradford in 2015. Chelsea have an 80% win rate in the third round, the best of any team with at least 10 games played. However, Morecambe have come to west London without ever reaching the fourth round. Morecambe have had their best run in the last five seasons, reaching the third round four times.
Morecambe have been inconsistent since beating Worthing and Bradford in the previous round. However, they have picked up wins over Carlisle and Tranmere in recent weeks after Christmas. Morecambe are in the League Two relegation zone, four points behind 22nd-placed Swindon Town but with a game in hand. Morecambe have picked up 14 points from 20 away from home this season, giving them a glimmer of hope for an FA Cup tie at Stamford Bridge. However, the last time the sides met in the third round was four years ago, with Chelsea winning 4-0.
Chelsea vs Morecambe score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Chelsea vs Morecambeas follows:
- Sportsmole:Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
- WhoScore:Chelsea 4-0 Morecambe
- Our newspaper predicts:Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
When and where to watch Chelsea vs Morecambe live?
To watch the Chelsea vs Morecambe match live in the FA Cup at 10:00 p.m. on January 11, viewers can watch it on online sports channels. Wish you all have fun watching football.
