Chelsea are through to the FA Cup quarter-final thanks to an extra-time win against Wrexham on Saturday. The decision to hand complete rests to the likes of Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo was on course to backfire in spectacular fashion when Wrexham drew first blood at the Racecourse Ground.
Sam Smith latched onto a fine ball over the top from Callum Doyle and fired past a hesitant Robert Sanchez - on his return to the starting lineup - to break the deadlock. However, the Championship side could not hold on until half-time as Chelsea equalised on rather fortunate terms as Alejandro Garnacho’s effort was cleared off the line, only for the ball to end up in the net after hitting Arthur Okonkwo.
Callum Doyle showed great instincts inside the area to divert a shot from Josh Windass into the back of the net, but Wrexham’s lead was short-lived once again as Josh Acheampong equalised emphatically four minutes later. A red card for George Dobson in second half stoppage time left Wrexham with a huge mountain to climb and despite forcing the tie into extra-time, Garnacho’s fine finish and then Joao Pedro’s superb strike ultimately proved decisive in a thrilling FA Cup showdown. Follow the game back below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
Wrexham vs Chelsea highlights
- GOAL! Joao Pedro seals win for Chelsea
- NO GOAL! VAR disallows Wrexham equaliser
- GOAL! Garnacho puts Chelsea ahead in extra-time
- RED CARD! Dobson sent-off after VAR review
- GOAL! Acheampong equalises for Chelsea
- GOAL! Doyle puts Wrexham back in front
- GOAL! Chelsea back on level terms as Garnacho forces own goal
- GOAL! Smith puts Wrexham ahead
Fan thoughts
20:53 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAn eventful FA cup tie where Wrexham made it difficult for Chelsea and the Blues must play better but dealt with two setbacks very well. Great goals from Acheampong and Garnacho while Rosenior deserves credit for the subs. Essugo and Joao Pedro were superb #WRECHE @footballontnt
— Rian Hoskins (@RianHoskins) March 7, 2026
Fan reaction
20:52 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWhat an effort from Wrexham. Those players can hold their heads high. Gave it absolutely everything. That's what the FA Cup is all about. #FACup #WRECHE
— ⚒️🏴 Robert 🇬🇧⚒️ (@tyreman19) March 7, 2026
FULL-TIME
20:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne𝑾𝑹𝑬𝑿𝑯𝑨𝑴 2-4 𝑪𝑯𝑬𝑳𝑺𝑬𝑨
GOAL! Wrexham 2-4 Chelsea | Joao Pedro ‘120+4
20:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne120+4 min: Wrexham’s race is now run. Superb effort from the Championship side, especially with ten-men. Chelsea just need to keep the ball and Joao Pedro puts a seal on the win.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne120+2 min: Lewis O'Brien flashes an effort just wide. Chelsea not home and dry just yet.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:27 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne120 min: FIVE minutes of added time.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:26 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne119 min: Coming together between both sets of players after Moore had some words for Cucurella. The Wrexham striker is booked for his foul and Garnacho is also booked.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
20:23 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWhat a reprieve for Chelsea. What a hugely unfortunate call from a Wrexham perspective. It looks as though it could be enough to send Chelsea into the quarter-finals and the hosts out.
Offside, by a boot.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne116 min: GOAL DISALLOWED!
After a VAR check, Lewis Brunt's header is ruled out for offside.
GOAL! Wrexham 3-3 Chelsea | Lewis Brunt '114
20:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne114 min: GOALLLLLLL
Would you believe it??!?! Wrexham are level thanks to Lewis Brunt.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne113 min: CHANCE!
What a superb cross, stood up to the back post and Moore heads against the back of Tosin and the ball goes out for a corner.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne112 min: Keillor-Dunn replaces Cleworth in the latest Wrexham change.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne111 min: Windass takes...but it’s well off target.
Andrey Santos was booked before the taking of the free-kick, presumably for dissent.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:16 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne110 min: Bit of confusion here but Wrexham are awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position after Gusto nudges Moore to the floor. Windass standing over this...
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne106 min: News of another Wrexham change as Brunt replaces Doyle.
KICK-OFF!
20:11 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway!
Chelsea lead and have a one-man advantage, but Wrexham are still in this.
Will there be even more drama?
HT in extra-time
20:09 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWrexham 2-3 Chelsea
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne105+3 min: Garnacho with a decent shot from a free-kick and wins a corner after Okonkwo helped the ball over the bar.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne105+1 min: Three minutes of stoppage time at the end of the first period of extra-time.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:02 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne102 min: Chelsea players not happy with Thomason’s challenge on Derry.
Booking for the Wrexham wing-back, VAR confirm the on-field decision.
Moments before, the Chelsea defence lost Moore inside the area but the striker couldn’t bring the ball under control.
Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea
20:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne99 min: Latest Chelsea change sees Neto make way for Derry.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
19:59 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA fine ball into the box from Essugo there.
It's Chelsea's to lose now, surely they can see this FA Cup tie out from here against ten men.
GOAL! Wrexham 2-3 Chelsea | Alejandro Garnacho ‘96
19:58 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne96 min: CHELSEA LEAD!
Lovely finish from Alejandro Garnacho at the back post.
Fine pass from Dario Essugo.
Wrexham 2-2 Chelsea
19:56 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne95 min: WREXHAM SURVIVE!
But only just, superb block from Doyle on the line to prevent Guiu from putting Chelsea ahead.
Wrexham 2-2 Chelsea
19:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne91 min: Guiu flicks an effort just wide. Change for Wrexham as Barnett replaces Longman.
KICK-OFF!
19:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne91 min: Underway in extra-time!
Which way will this FA Cup fifth round tie go? Chelsea have the advantage after George Dobson was sent-off.
FULL-TIME
19:46 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere goes the final whistle, but we are going into extra-time.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
19:44 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWhat a cup tie this has been by the way. Brilliant drama.
Wrexham 2-2 Chelsea
19:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+7 min: An opening for the ten-men of Wrexham but Broadhead can’t get a shot away before Cleworth forces a save from Sanchez.
Wrexham 2-2 Chelsea
19:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+5 min: We are into five of six minutes added time but more will be ticked on following Dobson’s red card and the Wrexham midfielder can have no complaints.
Wrexham 2-2 Chelsea
19:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+3 min: RED CARD!
Following a VAR review, George Dobson is given his marching orders for a reckless tackle on Alejandro Garnacho.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
19:38 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneOff goes the referee to check whether there could be a red card for Dobson here...
Wrexham 2-2 Chelsea
19:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90 min: Dobson flies into a challenge on Garnacho in an attempt to stop a Chelsea counter attack. The Wrexham midfielder is booked but he could be in further trouble after a VAR check.
Wrexham 2-2 Chelsea
19:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne88 min: OH MY WORD!
What a sensational passage of play from Chelsea. Joao Pedro feeds Garnacho who cuts the ball back, Cucurella with a dummy and Pedro Neto with a shot that smacks against the crossbar.
Wrexham 2-2 Chelsea
19:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne85 min: CHANCE!
Thomason forces a save from Sanchez and Windass can’t turn home the rebound.
Chelsea send on Joao Pedro and Gusto for Delap and Acheampong.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
19:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSensational finish by Josh Acheampong for his second Chelsea goal, and second of the season.
Fine strike, saving Chelsea from embarrassment perhaps.
GOAL! Wrexham 2-2 Chelsea | Josh Acheampong ‘82
19:29 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne82 min: GOALLLL
Chelsea equalise for a second time and it’s an emphatic finish from Josh Acheampong.
Arthur Okonkwo had no chance.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
19:27 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneYet another goal conceded from a corner by Chelsea. Wrexham knocking them out of the FA Cup as it stands. It is turning into a nightmare for Chelsea this.
GOAL! Wrexham 2-1 Chelsea | Callum Doyle ‘79
19:26 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne79 min: WREXHAM BACK IN FRONT!
This time Wrexham corner works as the ball comes out to the edge of the box, Windass’ strikes the ball into a danger area and Doyle turns it home.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne77 min: Essugo slides in to cut out a cross, conceding a corner in the process. Can Wrexham get one of these right? Well not at the first time of asking as the ball is flicked on for another corner which Dobson comes over to take.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne75 min: Not sure how much Badiashile knew about that touch but it was a crucial one to stop the ball finding Moore.
Wrexham make another change with Vyner making way for Broadhead.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne74 min: The game is becoming stretched, getting the feeling that neither side fancies extra-time.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne72 min: Guiu manages to win Chelsea a corner with a deflected effort but that all came about thanks to a terrific piece of wing play by Neto as he spun his man and then drive forward.
Garnacho then takes aim from range but his shot is straight at Okonkwo.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:16 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne69 min: This has all the feels of a classic cup tie. Cucurella has been alert for Chelsea to cut out a dangerous cross to the back post while Sanchez has raced off his line to claim another.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne66 min: Wrexham have sent on Windass and Moore in place of goalscorer Smith and Rathbone.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne64 min: Two changes for Chelsea as Hato and Lavia make way for Cucurella and Essugo.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
19:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHow close can you get?! That was millimetres away from Hato there. Wrexham's good spell disrupted by a huge chance for Chelsea.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne61 min: Big penalty appeals from the Wrexham players and supporters. We do have VAR this evening, so this handball claim will be checked.
It has been checked and cleared: No penalty.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne60 min: Chelsea just living dangerously, giving the ball away in dangerous areas. It has not resulted in a serious shot on target but the Wrexham players can certainly sense something.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:04 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne57 min: Sarr off, Guiu on. Attacking change by Chelsea.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:02 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne56 min: Hyam and the rest of the Wrexham defenders having issues dealing with the strength of Delap. Their task is about to get even more difficult as Guiu is set to be sent on by Rosenior.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
19:01 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne54 min: Sight of goal for Chelsea but Garnacho drags his shot well wide of the far post.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
18:58 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRomeo Lavia is really struggling out here for Chelsea on his first start in four months. Can't see him being on the pitch much longer.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
18:57 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne51 min: Cleworth has room in the half space and clips a ball into the box for O'Brien who can’t generate enough power on his shot and the ball breaks kindly for Sanchez.
Chelsea on the attack now, Acheampong has a shot blocked before Lavia sends a hopeless cross out of play.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
18:55 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne49 min: The first corner of the second half is Wrexham’s. They have not made the most of these situations so far and this one is cleared away by Hato before Cleworth heads over from the second phase.
KICK-OFF!
18:51 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway!
No changes for either side at the break.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
18:49 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt will go down as an Arthur Okonkwo own goal but Alejandro Garnacho and Liam Delap played a big role in getting Chelsea back on level terms.
Alejandro Garnacho gets Chelsea back on level terms before half-time ⚡️
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Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
18:46 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere’s a look at the opening goal.
LISTEN TO THAT NOISE 🔊
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Chelsea are caught out and Sam Smith gives Wrexham the lead at the Racecourse!
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Fan reaction
18:44 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRosenior needs to sort this. We are being made to look like a League One side. Absolutely awful! #WRECHE
— CFCSnowy (@CFCSnowy) March 7, 2026
Fan thoughts
18:41 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDelap, Badiashile, should not be on the pitch.
— Steve Sturgess (@sturgess_steve) March 7, 2026
Championship players at best. #WRECHE
Fan reaction
18:38 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSantos ain’t good enough with the ball at his feet #CFC #WRECHE
— Juiced (@CoiledViper_) March 7, 2026
HALF-TIME!
18:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWrexham 1-1 Chelsea
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
18:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+3 min: Chance for Chelsea right at the end of the half but Santos is unable to pick out Garnacho who would have been clean through.
Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea
18:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: Into three minutes of stoppage time as Wrexham deal with a Chelsea corner but the Blues manage to keep the pressure on as Vyner is forced to head the ball behind.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
18:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA touch of luck with the own goal there from Okonkwo, but one man who deserves some luck there is Delap, whose work to hold the ball up and get Chelsea moving was excellent.
GOAL! Wrexham 1-1 Chelsea | Own goal ‘41
18:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne41 min: CHELSEA EQUALISE!
Chelsea back on level terms right before half-time as Alejandro Garnacho's shot is cleared off the line but the ball hits Arthur Okonkwo and goes in.
Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea
18:26 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne40 min: Chelsea yet to register a shot on target.
Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea
18:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne38 min: Wrexham continue to carry a threat as Doyle wins a corner having tried to curl an effort into the bottom corner. The delivery is not much better as Tosin stoops to head away at the near post and Chelsea deal with the second ball.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
18:23 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChelsea have been pretty miserable here so far. They've created next to nothing and have been so laboured with carrying the ball forward. They need a real injection of impetus here.
Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea
18:22 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne35 min: Credit where credit is due, Wrexham have managed the game well since going a goal ahead. Big ten minutes before half-time though as Chelsea will surely carve open a chance or two.
Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea
18:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne33 min: Longman’s cross takes a deflection off Badiashile and the ball looks to be sneaking in at the near post but Sanchez helps it over the crossbar for a corner.
The delivery is deep and Wrexham don’t make the most of that as they are forced all the way back.
Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea
18:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne30 min: Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds certainly enjoyed Sam Smith’s strike.
Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea
18:16 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne29 min: Smith gets in behind the Chelsea defence once again, he cuts inside Tosin but loses his footing at the vital moment and slips over in the box.
Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea
18:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne26 min: Chelsea’s response has been good as they pour forward with Neto and he picks out Garnacho at the back post but he makes a complete mess of a volley attempt.
Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea
18:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne25 min: Sam Smith’s goal is the difference at the moment. A really cool finish, matched by an even cooler celebration!
Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne23 min: Lavia into the book for pulling back Vyner. Long time for the Chelsea midfielder to watch his step.
Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea
18:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne22 min: There was a VAR check that Smith goal. It was a very tight offside call, but the goal stands which meant a double cheer for the Wrexham supporters. The second felt louder than the first.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
18:06 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThat's a nightmare goal to concede by Chelsea. One simple ball and Sam Smith is through. And with a calm finish Wrexham lead the Blues. Should Sanchez have come for the ball? Quite possibly.
GOAL! Wrexham 1-0 Chelsea | Sam Smith ‘18
18:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne18 min: WREXHAM LEAD!
Sam Smith latches onto a long ball over the top, Robert Sanchez doesn't come for it and the Wrexham forward finds the back of the net.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
18:03 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBig night this for Romeo Lavia, making his first start in four months. Gives the ball away to O'Brien under little pressure but then wins it straight back.
Can't see the Belgian playing all the match but a good chance to get some minutes back after injury.
Wrexham 0-0 Chelsea
18:02 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne16 min: Strong running from Garnacho down the left but he is fouled by Longman. Lavia then loses possession but Santos does well to win the ball back high up in the Wrexham half, though it leads to nothing.
Wrexham 0-0 Chelsea
18:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne14 min: Rosenior spoke about Wrexham’s physicality before the game and he’s not wrong. Doyle, the latest, to show what the home side are all about with a strong challenge on Santos.
Wrexham 0-0 Chelsea
17:58 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne12 min: Good forward play by Delap and he sweeps the ball out wide to Neto. He tries to create some space for a shot but Dobson gets back and puts in a strong tackle.
Wrexham 0-0 Chelsea
17:55 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne9 min: Sanchez, on his return to the Chelsea team after being dropped, is mixing up his distribution early on. He’s gone long for Delap after going short, but that seems to be the out ball for the Blues.
Wrexham 0-0 Chelsea
17:53 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne6 min: Tosin has made a strong start to the game, the Chelsea captain for today keeps his eye on a long punt up the pitch, brings down the ball calmly under pressure to get the Blues on the attack again.
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
17:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA bright start to this game by Wrexham, and their fans behind me are, unsurprisingly, well up for this, chanting constantly. Chelsea just looking to slip into some rhythm now.
Wrexham 0-0 Chelsea
17:49 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne2 min: Early threat from Chelsea as Garnacho’s pull back to the edge of the box is mopped up by a Wrexham player but the hosts can’t make the ball stick up front with Smith.
KICK-OFF!
17:47 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAway we go in the FA Cup fifth round.
As it stands
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLiverpool and Arsenal are the first two teams through to the FA Cup quarter-final.
Chelsea are favourites to join their Premier League rivals in Monday's draw, but will have to get past Wrexham.
HERE WE GO!
17:43 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe teams are out at the Racecourse Ground.
Pre-match thoughts
17:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWrexham manager Phil Parkinson: "Everything to gain nothing to lose, that kind of approach. We are looking to enjoy a night of cup football.
"The FA Cup is a special place in the hearts of our supporters and the club. Hopefully we can put in a performance to reflect that tonight."
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior: "It's going to be a difficult test and we have to stand up to that."
We need to respect the physical threat that Wrexham pose from set-plays, but that team is more than good enough to put on a good performance and we are going to need to do that to win the game."
Wrexham's route
17:38 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWrexham beat Nottingham Forest on penalties in arguably the standout FA Cup third round tie. Then in round four, they overcame fellow Championship side Ipswich.
Wrexham 3-3 Nottingham Forest (Wrexham win 4-3 on penalties)
Wrexham 1-0 Ipswich
Dom Smith at the Racecourse Ground
17:36 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneQuite an overcast evening is taking hold here in north Wales, where both teams are out and doing their warm-ups.
Just got a glimpse of a tin foil trophy, means confirms the FA Cup is in town.
Chelsea's route
17:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTwo Championship teams have stepped up and two Championship teams have been sent packing by Chelsea in the FA Cup this season.
Charlton 1-5 Chelsea
Hull City 0-4 Chelsea
Kick-off approaching
17:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne15 minutes to go until kick-off at Racecourse Ground.
Fan reaction
17:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA back 5 Chelsea? 😳🤔 #WRECHE https://t.co/7sqKYJ1TlO
— robdogjay (@robdogj) March 7, 2026
Fan thoughts
17:21 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneInteresting selection by Rosenior as it appears to be a back 3 so plenty of physicality that is understandable given Wrexham's profile while still a strong bench even without players like Caicedo and Palmer. Good to see Essugo back as a sub #wreche #FACup @BBCMOTD @footballontnt
— Rian Hoskins (@RianHoskins) March 7, 2026
Fan reaction
17:18 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTosin and Badiashile…..🫠 #CFC #EmiratesFACup #WRECHE #ChelseaFC
— Chris Bailey (@cb_fitnesspt) March 7, 2026
Team news reminder
17:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how both teams will line-up today.
Wrexham XI: Okonkwo; Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle, Longman, Dobson, Vyner, Thomason, Rathbone, O'Brien, Smith.
Substitutes: Ward, Scarr, Brunt, Barnett, Keillor-Dunn, Windass, Broadhead, Rodriguez, Moore.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Acheampong, Tosin (c), Badiashile, Sarr, Hato, Lavia, Santos, Neto, Garnacho, Delap.
Substitutes: Sharman-Lowe, Gusto, James, Chalobah, Cucurella, Essugo, Derry, Guiu, Joao Pedro.
Chelsea changes
17:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneNine changes in total for Chelsea as Liam Rosenior rotates heavily for this evening's FA Cup tie.
Robert Sanchez, Romeo Lavia and Pedro Neto among those who come into the side following the 4-1 win over Aston Villa.
Dario Essugo back on the bench.
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