Chelsea vs Preston North End LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction from Stamford Bridge
Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Preston North End in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 143rd edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester City the reigning champions after they secured their seventh victory of the tournament last term - part of their magnificent treble success.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal all included - it’s those without silverware lately who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle, Tottenham and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over five years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but this cup is about all teams: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Chelsea vs Preston North End LIVE: FA Cup updates
Chelsea host Preston North End in the FA Cup third round
88’ GOAL! - Enzo Fernandez adds another (CHE 4-0 PNE)
68’ GOAL! - Two in quick succession as Raheem Sterling scores (CHE 3-0 PNE)
67’ GOAL! - Thiago Silva doubles Blues’ lead (CHE 2-0 PNE)
57’ GOAL! - Armando Broja fires hosts into the lead (CHE 1-0 PNE)
Chelsea FC 4 - 0 Preston North End FC
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:27
Match ends, Chelsea 4, Preston North End 0.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:27
Second Half ends, Chelsea 4, Preston North End 0.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:27
Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:27
Attempt saved. Deivid Washington (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:25
Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:24
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Duane Holmes.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:24
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kian Best.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:22
Duane Holmes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:22
Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:21
Attempt saved. Michael Golding (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:20
Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:17
Substitution, Chelsea. Michael Golding replaces Enzo Fernández.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:17
Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Benjamin Whiteman.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:17
Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Ali McCann.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:16
VAR Decision: Goal Chelsea 4-0 Preston North End (Enzo Fernández).
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:16
Goal! Chelsea 4, Preston North End 0. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:13
Offside, Chelsea. Enzo Fernández is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:12
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Brad Potts.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:11
Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Disasi.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:10
Attempt saved. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Axel Disasi.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:09
Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:07
Thiago Silva (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:07
Attempt missed. Deivid Washington (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noni Madueke following a corner.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:05
Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:05
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:05
Substitution, Chelsea. Conor Gallagher replaces Cole Palmer.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:05
Substitution, Chelsea. Deivid Washington replaces Armando Broja.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:05
Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts with a headed pass.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:03
Substitution, Preston North End. Kian Best replaces Andrew Hughes.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:03
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:01
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Alan Browne.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:01
Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
19:01
Attempt blocked. Armando Broja (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:57
Goal! Chelsea 3, Preston North End 0. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:56
Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:56
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:54
Goal! Chelsea 2, Preston North End 0. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) header from very close range following a corner.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:54
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:54
Substitution, Preston North End. Emil Riis replaces Milutin Osmajic.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:54
Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Will Keane.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:52
Foul by Armando Broja (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:50
Substitution, Chelsea. Noni Madueke replaces Mykhailo Mudryk.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:50
Substitution, Chelsea. Thiago Silva replaces Alfie Gilchrist.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:50
Armando Broja (Chelsea) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk with a cross.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:47
Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:46
Goal! Chelsea 1, Preston North End 0. Armando Broja (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:46
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:44
Delay in match because of an injury Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:44
Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:43
Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:43
Attempt missed. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Raheem Sterling following a corner.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:41
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ali McCann.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:41
Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:39
Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:37
Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:34
Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Preston North End 0.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:18
First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Preston North End 0.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:16
Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:10
Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:08
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Alfie Gilchrist.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:03
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:02
Attempt blocked. Armando Broja (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
18:01
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:59
Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from very close range is saved.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:58
Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Potts with a headed pass.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:57
Foul by Axel Disasi (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:53
Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:52
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:52
Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:51
Attempt saved. Will Keane (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic with a headed pass.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:51
Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:45
Foul by Raheem Sterling (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:44
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:43
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:43
Delay in match because of an injury Brad Potts (Preston North End).
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:39
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:37
Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:37
Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:35
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:32
First Half begins.
Chelsea vs Preston North End
17:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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16:30
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