For the first time since 2010, Chelsea and Preston North End lock horns for a FA Cup third-round fixture at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.
While the Blues beat Luton Town 3-2 in the Premier League last weekend, the Lilywhites suffered a 2-0 defeat at Sunderland in the Championship last time out, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
CHELSEA vs. PRESTON NORTH END
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CHELSEA
Out: Nicolas Jackson (international duty), Reece James (thigh), Ben Chilwell (thigh), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Romeo Lavia (thigh), Wesley Fofana (knee), Robert Sanchez (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Marc Cucurella (ankle), Lesley Ugochukwu (muscle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Gilchrist, Silva, Colwill; Fernandez, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer, Sterling; Broja
PRESTON NORTH END
Out: None
Doubtful: Robbie Brady (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Potts, Ledson, McCann, Browne, Millar; Evans, Keane
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