Chelsea vs Preston: Blues Ease into Fourth Round

Preston fell to a 4-0 defeat against Chelsea in the FA Cup. The match saw Chelsea score three times in 11 second-half minutes to ease into the fourth round.

What happened?

Preston's frustrating showing in the first half, where they failed to carve out openings, was followed by a dominant display from Chelsea in the second half. Armando Broja headed in his second goal of the season from Malo Gusto's cross to open the scoring.

Key moments

Broja might have made it two, but his header went just over the crossbar. Thiago Silva and Raheem Sterling then scored to put the result beyond doubt.

Current context

As of 26 Jun 2026, Preston is 14th in the Championship with 60 points from 46 games, having won 15, drawn 15, and lost 16. Their recent form has been LWLLW, with 55 goals scored and 62 conceded, resulting in a -7 goal difference. They are 35 points behind leaders Coventry and have lost their last two matches, including a 1-3 defeat to Southampton on 2026-05-02. Their next fixture is against Cambridge United at home on 2026-07-24.