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Wrexham vs Chelsea FA Cup Preview: Kickoff, team news & predictions
07th March, 2026 05:14 PM
Premier League side Chelsea FC travel to Wrexham for their FA Cup fifth-round clash, scheduled to kick off at 8:45 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
The massively improved Championship outfit hosts the Premier League side in a huge cup tie at the Racecourse Ground.
Head to head
The last two meetings between the sides produced goal fests: Chelsea ran out 5-2 winners in their first preseason clash, while the teams drew 2-2 in their most recent friendly during preseason.
Pedro Neto is back in the squad and available for selection after serving a suspension.
Chelsea must also manage their squad carefully ahead of an upcoming Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
Team news
Estevão, along with English pair Levi Colwill and Jamie Gittens, plus Dario Essugo, are not expected to feature due to lingering injury issues.
Chelsea coach Rosenior also confirmed that Romeo Lavia is among those expected to start the tie, heaping praise on the Belgian’s attributes.
“Yeah. I am delighted for him. Romeo will definitely play a part, and he’ll play a huge part for the rest of the season,” he said.
“We all know his attributes. He’s been itching to play, but we’ve tried to build him in the best possible way. But yes, his chances will come and he’s definitely going to play in these next few games,” he noted.
Wrexham have a few injury concerns of their own, with Lewis Brunt and Aaron James unavailable.
Phil Parkinson’s team has limited injury worries beyond those absences, and their attacking force remains fully fit and ready to test Chelsea’s defence.
The Red Dragons have scored ten league goals in their last four games, posing a real threat to the Premier League side.
Kenyan defender Zak Vyner is among the stars expected to play a part, perhaps from the substitutes’ bench.
Predictions:
Chelsea approach the clash on the back of a huge win at Aston Villa.
Rosenior is expected to rest some first-team stars, which could significantly impact the team’s performance and chances of a comfortable victory.
Wrexham remain one of the best-scoring teams in the Championship, and it remains to be seen how they fare against Chelsea’s rarely breached guard.
Both teams scoring is highly likely, with the call for the overall winner leaning towards Chelsea.
