FA Cup: Chelsea vs Stoke City Match Preview, Sunday 26th January 2014

 
Chelsea vs Stoke City Match FA Cup Preview 26/01/2014

Match info:

Kick off: January 26, 2014 3:30 p.m. GMT

VENUE: Stamford Bridge — London

Referee:‬ Chris Foy‎

TV/: The match will be telecast live on ESPN Australia in Australia, Sportsnet World in Canada, Supersport 3 Africa in African continent, Star Sports 4/HD 2 in India, beIN Sports Arabia in UAE, ITV 1/HD in UK, Fox Sports 2 in USA.

Follow coverage of the FA Cup as Chelsea host Stoke at Stamford Bridge to conclude the weekend's fourth round action.

The Blues are favourites to triumph in the round's only all-Premier League clash as Jose Mourinho's team aim to protect their unbeaten domestic home record this term.

Mark Hughes will have eyes on recording a second victory over the Premier League title chasers though, having defeated Mourinho's outfit 3-2 at the Britannia Stadium last month.


CHELSEA Team NEWS:

Chelsea will also be without striker Fernando Torres after he suffered a knee injury in the victory over United last weekend, meaning Demba Ba is in line to start.

Frank Lampard could also return to the starting line-up after being named among the substitutes for the United game following an injury lay-off, but Marco van Ginkel [knee] remains a long-term absentee.

Chelsea have been in fine form in recent weeks, winning their last six games in all competitions and conceding only two goals in the process.


Stoke City Team News:

Stoke City have been suffering without their number one keeper Asmir Begovic but he could play on Sunday after recovering from a broken finger. Mark Hughes could be set to start striker Kenwyne Jones after being dropped against Crystal Palace after he refused to play in the loss to Liverpool the week before. We could see Manchester City loan player John Guidetti feature after his debut went okay against Crystal Palace.

Chelsea v Stoke in the FA Cup:

5th round, 17 February 1934, Victoria Ground
Stoke....…...…………….3 Chelsea……….…………..1
Matthews 2                        Oakton (pen)
Johnson
                     Att: 42,219


5th round, 12 February 1969, Stamford Bridge
Chelsea……….….……….3 Stoke……………………...2
Birchenall 17                        Burrows 53
Osgood 32, 68                     Dobing 71
                     Att: 39,191


5th round, 16 February 2003, Britannia Stadium
Stoke....…...…………….0 Chelsea……….…………..2
                                          Hasselbaink 52
                                          Gronkjaer 76