Charlton vs Chelsea: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds | OneFootball

London derby goes down in the FA Cup third round

The Under-21’s head coach is set to become one of Rosenior’s assistants in the new set-up, which sees the opening game of its new era at The Valley in the FA Cup.

The Addicks are winless in their last four games, losing by a single goal to both Norwich City and Portsmouth before holding league leaders Coventry City - managed by Chelsea legend and former boss Frank Lampard - and Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Stadium.

As for the visitors, McFarlane oversaw the 1-1 draw at Manchester City in the wake of Enzo Maresca’s shock New Year’s Day exit, and then the 2-1 loss at Craven Cottage, where Marc Cucurella saw red.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Charlton vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 8pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

The match will take place at The Valley.

Where to watch Charlton vs Chelsea

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7.30pm GMT.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.

Charlton vs Chelsea team news

The hosts will be without four men, who are all on the treatment table.

Right wing-back Kayne Ramsay is out with a hamstring injury, while Josh Edwards is nursing an ankle issue.

Onel Hernandez and Matty Godden are out with hamstring and knee problems respectively.

For Chelsea, Cucurella’s red card at Fulham will not see him suspended - as that ban does not carry over into the FA Cup - so he will be available to Rosenior here.

Otherwise, it is the case of same again in terms of injuries, with the longer-term absentees Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo the only ones to be unavailable to the new boss.

Charlton vs Chelsea prediction

You would be inclined to predict an easy Chelsea victory on Rosenior’s bow, but The Valley is never an easy place to go.

Mix in the magic of the FA Cup as well as the spice of a London derby, and you could have the recipe for a giant-killing.

Charlton certainly have players that can cause their visitors problems, but you would expect the Premier League side to show their quality here.

Chelsea to win, 3-1.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Charlton wins: 23

Chelsea wins: 32

Draws: 16

Charlton vs Chelsea match odds

Charlton to win: 11/2

Chelsea to win: 1/3

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).