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2025/26 FA Cup
Third Round
Charlton Athletic v Chelsea FC
The Valley
Charlton, England
Saturday, 10 January 2026
Kick-off is at 22h00
Charlton Athletic will play host to eight-time winners Chelsea FC in the FA Cup third round at The Valley on 10 January.
Current Form
The Addicks drew 1-1 with Coventry City in their most recent home game on 1 January, which was an English Championship match.
Therefore, Charlton are undefeated in their last two home matches across all competitions, having registered one victory and one draw.
Meanwhile, Chelsea drew 1-1 with Manchester City in their most recent away game on 4 January, which was an English Premier League game.
As a result, the Blues are unbeaten in their last three away matches across all competitions, having recorded two consecutive draws and one win.
Team News
Charlton have Kayne Ramsay, Josh Edwards, Onel Hernández and Matty Godden on their injury list.
Chelsea, on the other hand, have Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, Marc Cucurella and Romeo Lavia on their injury list, and their teammate Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended.
There are no Charlton and Chelsea players participating in the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
Quotes
“I’m disappointed. The positive is that we didn’t lose and that it is another point gained but we’re disappointed as a group," Chalton star Charlie Kelman said after his side's draw with Blackburn Rovers on 4 January.
"We pride ourselves on clean sheets and defending and concede two goals today. The second goal if I can just keep it in the corner or win a corner but it knicks them and it goes to the keeper and they run 80 yards and score.
"Sometimes that’s just football. We’re a disappointed group but we’re going to dust ourselves down and kick on.”
Head-to-Head
Chelsea claimed a 1-0 win over Charlton in their last meeting, which was a Premier League match played at The Valley in February 2007.
Therefore, the Blues are undefeated in their last eight matches across all competitions against the Addicks having recorded six wins and two draws.
FA Cup Third Round Fixtures
Friday, 9 January 2026
21:30 - Milton Keynes Dons vs Oxford United
21:30 - Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town
21:30 - Preston North End vs Wigan Athletic
21:30 - Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest
Saturday, 10 January 2026
14:15 - Cheltenham Town vs Leicester City
14:15 - Everton vs Sunderland
14:15 - Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace
14:15 - Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Shrewsbury Town
17:00 - Boreham Wood vs Burton Albion
17:00 - Burnley vs Millwall
17:00 - Doncaster Rovers vs Southampton
17:00 - Fulham vs Middlesbrough
17:00 - Ipswich Town vs Blackpool
17:00 - Manchester City vs Exeter City
17:00 - Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth
17:00 - Salford City vs Swindon Town
17:00 - Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford
17:00 - Stoke City vs Coventry City
19:45 - Bristol City vs Watford
19:45 - Cambridge United vs Birmingham City
19:45 - Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
19:45 - Grimsby Town vs Weston-super-Mare
22:00 - Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea
Sunday, 11 January 2026
14:00 - Derby County vs Leeds United
16:00 - Portsmouth vs Arsenal
16:30 - Hull City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:30 - Norwich City vs Walsall
16:30 - Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town
16:30 - Swansea City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30 - West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers
18:30 - Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Monday, 12 January 2026
21:45 - Liverpool FC vs Barnsley
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