Chesterfield will travel toLondon to meet Chelseaat Stamford Bridge in the Third Round of the 2021-22 FA Cup today, January 8, 2022, at 12:30 PM (ET).Since losing 3-0 to Middlesbrough in the 1996-97 FA Cup Semi-Final, the English fifth-tier side havenot faced a Premier League team in the competition. Here, you will find everything there is to know about this FA Cupsoccer match, such as the preview, information, predictions, odds, storylines, and how to watch it in the US and Canada.
This will be their fourth FA Cupmeeting. There are no surprises here as Chelsea are the obvious favorites in head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on two occasions so far; Chesterfield are yet tograb a triumph to this day, and the remainingmatchhas ended in a draw.
Their most recent game was played onFebruary 15, 1950, when the Blues won comfortably 3-0at homein London inthe 1949-50FA Cup campaign. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet for the first time in more than 70years,in the 2021/2022 FA Cup.
Chelsea vs Chesterfield: Match Information
Date:Saturday, January 8, 2022
Time: 12:30 PM (ET)
Location:Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea vs Chesterfield: Times by State in the US
ET: 12:30 PM
CT: 11:30 AM
MT: 10:30 AM
PT: 9:30 AM
Chelsea vs Chesterfield: Storylines
Thomas Tuchel’s side, whoreachedFA Cup Finalfour times in the last five seasons, havelost only one of their past 34 FA Cup matches against non-Premier League outfits, when they were beaten4-2Bradford in January 2015. Since then, their record stands at 28 triumphs, in addition tofive draws.
Meanwhile, English fifth division club Chesterfield will come against a top-tier team for the first time in 25 years.TheSpireites, who featurein the English National Leaguehave had to beat Southend 3-1, as well as Salford with a final result of 2-0,to set up a meeting with the Blues inthe2021-22 FA Cup last-64.
These opponents have a long history of clashes as their first one dates back toOctober 21, 1905, and the Spireites surprisingly celebrated a narrow 1-0 away winin the League Division Two. Thanks to this exciting clash, we will see which club will progress to the Fourth Round.
How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Chelsea vs Chesterfield in the U.S. and Canada
The 2021-22 FA Cup Third Roundgame between Chelsea and Chesterfield, to be played today at the Stamford Bridge in London, will be broadcast onESPN+in the United States. If you live in Canada, you can tune in onSportsnet Now,Sportsnet One.
Chelsea vs Chesterfield: Predictions And Odds
The odds are expectedly in favor of Chelsea. FanDuel see them as the absolute favorites and thus, they have given them -2200odds to go through to the next stage. The guestsChesterfield, meanwhile, have a whopping +3100 odds to cause an upset and knock the Bluesout of the competition, while a tie would result in an equally impressive +1200payout.
| FanDuel | |
| Chelsea | -2200 |
| Tie | +1200 |
| Chesterfield | +3100 |
* Odds via FanDuel
