Wrexham vs Chelsea Prediction 07.03.2026 | FA Cup
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- Competition: FA Cup - Round of 16
- Date: Saturday, 7th, March 2026
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Racecourse Ground (Wrexham)
A blockbuster FA Cup encounter awaits at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday as Championship side Wrexham look to produce the ultimate "Hollywood" ending against eight-time winners Chelsea in a high-stakes fifth-round tie.
Wrexham vs Chelsea Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Chelsea
2 : 2
Wrexham
Club Friendlies 1
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Chelsea
5 : 0
Wrexham
Florida Cup
This will mark only the seventh competitive meeting between the two sides in history and their first encounter in the 21st century, with half of the previous six clashes ending in draws, while Chelsea have claimed two victories and Wrexham one.
Wrexham team overview
Competing in the second tier for the first time in over two decades, Wrexham enter this historic FA Cup tie firmly entrenched in the Championship play-off race, currently sitting sixth with 57 points from 35 games.
Phil Parkinson's side have not only adapted seamlessly to life in the second division but have also demonstrated an impressive run of form in recent weeks, securing four victories from their last five league outings, highlighted by a narrow 1-0 win over Ipswich in mid-February that earned them a place in the last-16 of the FA Cup.
The Red Dragons have already shown their courage and tenacity as knockout specialists during the 2025-26 FA Cup campaign, famously topping Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest in the third round via a penalty shootout.
However, Wrexham face a few injury setbacks ahead of this tie, with Lewis Brunt and Liberato Cacace sidelined for some time, while Ben Sheaf is the latest casualty, having missed the last two matches due to injury.
Last matches of Wrexham
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Charlton Athletic
0 : 1
Wrexham
Championship
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Wrexham
2 : 1
Portsmouth
Championship
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Wrexham
5 : 3
Ipswich Town
Championship
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Bristol City
2 : 2
Wrexham
Championship
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Wrexham
1 : 0
Ipswich Town
FA Cup
Wrexham lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Arthur Okonkwo
Defenders
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2
Callum Doyle
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5
Dominic Hyam
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4
Max Cleworth
Midfielders
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14
George Thomason
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27
Lewis O'Brien
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15
George Dobson
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12
Issa Kaboré
Forwards
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33
Nathan Broadhead
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20
Oliver Rathbone
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19
Kieffer Moore
Chelsea team overview
Chelsea may have appeared a bit shaky in recent weeks, but the Blues erased any doubts about their brief struggles with a commanding midweek performance at Villa Park, dismantling Aston Villa 4-1 in a masterclass display.
Following Liverpool’s surprising slip against rock-bottom Wolves a few days ago, Chelsea have climbed back into European contention, sitting fifth with 48 points, just three adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa and keeping their Champions League ambitions very much alive.
The West London side have been ruthless in their FA Cup campaign so far, thrashing Charlton Athletic 5-1 before sweeping Championship outfit Hull City aside with four unanswered goals, and they will be keen to maintain this attacking momentum as they aim to reach their first quarter-final in two seasons.
Meanwhile, Liam Rosenior faces limited selection issues, but will be without Levi Colwill, Jamie Gittens, and 18-year-old prodigy Estevao, all sidelined through injury.
Last matches of Chelsea
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Aston Villa
1 : 4
Chelsea
Premier League
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Arsenal
2 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
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Chelsea
1 : 1
Burnley
Premier League
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Hull City
0 : 4
Chelsea
FA Cup
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Chelsea
2 : 2
Leeds United
Premier League
Chelsea lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Robert Sánchez
Defenders
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21
Jorrel Hato
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19
Mamadou Sarr
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29
Wesley Fofana
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24
Reece James
Midfielders
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25
Moisés Caicedo
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17
Andrey Santos
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49
Alejandro Garnacho
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7
Pedro Neto
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46
Jesse Derry
Forwards
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9
Liam Delap
Prediction
This Saturday evening showdown presents the ultimate 'David vs. Goliath' narrative, as a Wrexham side fueled by three years of Hollywood momentum attempts to claim their biggest scalp yet against a revitalised Chelsea outfit. While Phil Parkinson’s men have transformed the SToK Cae Ras into a genuine fortress—boasting a three consecutive wins at home—the two-division gap remains a formidable psychological and tactical canyon to bridge.
We expect a pulsating, atmospheric affair where the hosts find joy through a set-piece or a clinical counter-attack to briefly threaten a seismic upset that would echo from North Wales to Los Angeles. Ultimately, however, Chelsea’s elite squad depth and their determination to secure a first FA Cup title since 2018 should see them navigate this 'banana skin' fixture. It may not be the comfortable afternoon Rosenior desires, but the Blues’ top-flight quality should eventually silence the Racecourse roar and secure a narrow but deserved passage into the quarter-finals.
Three Reasons we expect AH1 +1.5
- Wrexham have recorded four wins and one draw in their last five matches across all competitions.
- Chelsea have finished on top of the scoreline in only two of their last five games.
- Wrexham have strung together three consecutive victories in front of their loyal supporters.
Main prediction Wrexham - Chelsea
AH1 (+1.5)
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.70
