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For live updates and highlights from Wrexham vs Chelsea, check out PST’s live blog coverage below.
How to watch Wrexham vs Chelsea live, stream link and start time
start time: 12:45 pm ET on Saturday (March 7)
Event: Racecourse Field — Wrexham, Wales
television channel/Transmission: ESPN+
Wrexham vs Chelsea live updates, score: Kick-off 12:45pm ET
Wrexham lineup
to confirm
chelsea lineup
Sánchez, Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Sarr, Hato, Lavia, Santos, Neto, Garnaco, Delap
Wrexham vs Chelsea Preview – by Joe Prince-Wright
Second-tier Wrexham host Premier League giants Chelsea in the FA Cup round of 16 on Saturday, as the Hollywood-owned club aim to cause their biggest upset yet.
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This will be a magical night at the Racecourse Ground as Wrexham’s famous owners approach the five-year mark at the helm and are pushing hard to take the team from the fifth tier to the Premier League.
Phil Parkinson’s Wrexham is sixth in the championship table and currently occupy a playoff spot after a great run of just two defeats in their last 13. They have already beaten Premier League side Nottingham Forest at home, on penalties, in the third round of the FA Cup and beaten fellow promotion hopefuls Ipswich Town at home in the last round. Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and co dream of being in the same league as Chelsea next season and this will be a big test to see how far that is from becoming a reality.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior will rotate a lot but will also be very respectful of Wrexham as Chelsea will see the FA Cup as a competition they can win. Chelsea are in a good place after their 4-1 win at Aston Villa on Wednesday and their attacking players have been in sensational form in recent weeks with Joao Pedro clinical and Cole Palmer approaching his best.
Wrexham team news, focus
Key midfielder Ben Sheaf is likely to be out for the rest of the season, which is a big blow for Wrexham. Imposing Welsh international striker Kieffer Moore has recently returned from injury, which is a huge plus, while Libby Cacace and Matty James are returning to full fitness. Josh Windass connects the midfield and attack very well and will make deliveries for Moore to attack.
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Chelsea team news, focus
There will be a lot of rotation for Chelsea because their squad is huge. Expect Benoit Badiashile, Liam Delap, Mamadou Sarr, Tosin, Romeo Lavia, Marc Cucurella and Andrey Santos to start. Rosenior will be wary of injuries, but after playing and coaching in the Championship for much of his career, he knows all about the dangers of underestimating a second division team.
Wrexham vs Chelsea Prediction
This is going to be great fun and Wrexham often throws caution to the wind and gives it a go. Expect plenty of goals, but Chelsea’s quality will shine in the end. Wrexham-Chelsea 2-4.