Chelsea v Preston result
Chelsea 4–0 Preston — Chelsea won this FA Cup match.
The result
Chelsea beat Preston 4–0 at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup on Saturday 6 January. Chelsea have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: Armando Broja (58’, assisted by Malo Gusto), Thiago Silva (66’, assisted by Cole Palmer), R. Sterling (69’) and Enzo Fernández (85’, assisted by R. Sterling).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Chelsea 0.00, Preston 0.00, from 24 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Bramall showed two yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Preston: Benjamin Whiteman (68’) and D. Holmes (90+4’).
What it changes
Chelsea have won their last three matches in all competitions. Preston have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Preston have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Sterling (Chelsea) 10.6, Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) 8.2 and B. Potts (Preston) 6.0 led the match.
Next up
Chelsea next host Tottenham on 24 October 2026.
Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Chelsea: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Chelsea 4–0 Preston · FA Cup
- Venue: Stamford Bridge · London
- Referee: T. Bramall
- Recent form: Chelsea 3W 1D 1L · Preston 1W 0D 4L
Chelsea 4–0 Preston (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Chelsea | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | Possession | 30% |
| 24 | Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 18 | Shots inside the box | 2 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 695 | Passes | 298 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
Chelsea player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Đ. Petrović | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Disasi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Levi Colwill | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Gusto | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Caicedo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Sterling | 90 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 |
| E. Fernández | 89 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 |
| C. Palmer | 76 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Broja | 76 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Gilchrist | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Mudryk | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Thiago Silva sub | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Noni Madueke sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Gallagher sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Deivid Washington sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Golding sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Preston player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Woodman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Storey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Lindsay | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Potts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Millar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Browne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Whiteman | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 6.6 |
| A. McCann | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Hughes | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| W. Keane | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Osmajić | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Evans sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Riis sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Kian Andrew Best sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Ledson sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Holmes sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
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