Chelsea vs Morecambe LIVE! FA Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
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Chelsea vs Morecambe LIVE!. Chelsea play at home for the first time this year as they face League Two outfit Morecambe in the FA Cup third round. Only once since 1998 have the Blues failed to progress past this stage of the competition and it would be a massive shock if they are knocked out this afternoon.
Though Enzo Maresca's side are without a victory in their last four Premier League games, a cup tie at home against struggling lower league opposition should provide the perfect platform to get back on track as Chelsea aim to win the FA Cup for the first time since 2018 after suffering three successive final losses between 2020 and 2022.
Morecambe currently sit second from bottom in the League Two table and four points from safety. Despite beating Tranmere Rovers 10 days ago, they have lost three of their last five matches without scoring. Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 3pm GMT. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below, featuring expert insight and analysis from Malik Ouzia at the ground.
Morecambe have Rhys Williams available after his loan spell from Liverpool was extended. The defender scored in the first round win over Worthing. Both Reece James and Romeo Lavia will be available for this afternoon's tie. Meanwhile, it would not be a surprise to see youngsters such as Josh Acheampong, Marc Guiu and Tyrique George start as Enzo Maresca continues his rotation policy in the cup competitions.
