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Chelsea vs Preston Predictions - Palmer to Continue Scoring Form in the FA Cup

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 05 Jan 2024

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Chelsea vs Preston tips for Saturday’s FA Cup match
The Blues have scored 2+ goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches
Can Palmer lead the West Londoners to a third consecutive win?

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Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has scored 3 goals in his last 4 matches (Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Preston Preview

Chelsea have found some scoring form and Cole Palmer has been a serious threat recently. Preston are struggling and the Blues can take advantage at the Bridge.

Chelsea vs Preston Preview
Head-to-Head
Chelsea Form
Chelsea Injuries & Team News
Preston Form
Preston Injuries & Team News

Chelsea have won their last 2 matches
Chelsea have scored 2+ goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has scored 3 goals in his last 4 matches
Chelsea have covered a -1 handicap in their last 2 matches against Preston
Preston have lost their last 2 away matches
Preston have conceded 2+ goals in their last 2 away matches

Head-to-Head

Chelsea have a 31-26 advantage against Preston in 74 meetings with 17 draws.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea have picked up form in recent matches, winning four of their last five in all competitions.

The Blues bounced back from a 2-1 Christmas Eve loss at Wolves. Mauricio Pochettino’s side replied with consecutive wins over Crystal Palace (2-1) and Luton (3-2).

Cole Palmer struck early at Luton and Noni Madueke doubled Chelsea’s lead before half time. Palmer netted again in the second period before the Blues shipped two goals late on.

Chelsea Injuries & Team News

Striker Nicolas Jackson is on international duty.

Defenders Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Reece James, Marc Cucurella and Ben Chilwell are out.

Midfielders Trevoh Chalobah, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwu and Carney Chukwuemeka are also out.

Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is unavailable due to injury.

Preston Form

Preston are one of the most out-of-form sides in the Championship. The Lilywhites are winless in eight of their last 10, losing seven.

Ryan Lowe’s side showed some promise with a 2-1 home win over Leeds on Boxing Day. The Lancashire side then suffered back-to-back losses against Sheffield Wednesday (1-0) and Sunderland (2-0).

Preston were 2-0 down at half time at Sunderland and couldn’t respond despite having 12 shots.

Preston Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Robbie Brady is out.

Verdict

Chelsea v Preston

Chelsea are starting to click and Palmer has shown his goalscoring potential in recent matches. Preston are out of form and the Blues can show their quality by covering a -1 handicap in the cup.

Chelsea -1

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