Wrexham vs. Chelsea live score, updates, stats, result, highlights from FA Cup clash
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Chelsea head to Wrexham on Saturday in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
The Championship club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is bidding to win promotion to the Premier League for next season, so this game will gave them a taste of what it’s like to face opponents from the top tier.
The Blues are still competing for a top-five finish in the Premier League and face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Round of 16, but the FA Cup represents perhaps their most realistic chance for silverware this season.
The Sporting News is following the Wrexham vs. Chelsea match live, providing score updates and commentary
Wrexham vs. Chelsea live score
| Score (Pregame) | Goal scorers | |
| Wrexham | — | |
| Chelsea | — |
Venue: Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (UK)
Referee: Peter Bankes
Predicted lineups:
Wrexham (3-4-2-1, right to left): Okonkwo (GK) — Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle — Longman, Scarr, O’Brien, Thomason — Windass, Rathbone — Moore
Chelsea (4-2-3-1, right to left): Jorgensen (GK) — Gusto, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Cucurella — Santos, Lavia — Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho — Delap
Wrexham vs. Chelsea live updates, highlights, and commentary
Pregame: Wrexham get to host Premier League opposition at the Racecourse today. If things go their way over the coming weeks, they’ll be doing this a lot more next season…
Another special night at the STōK Cae Ras to look forward to
#WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/8jiZ6vBZM6
— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) March 5, 2026
Wrexham vs. Chelsea kick off time
This FA Cup match kicks off in Wrexham, UK at 5:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Sat, Mar. 7 | 12:45 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Sat, Mar. 7 | 9:45 a.m. PT |
| UK | Sat, Mar. 7 | 5:45 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sun, Mar. 8 | 4:45 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Sat, Mar. 7 | 11:00 p.m. IST |
Wrexham vs. Chelsea team news
Wrexham
- Issa Kabore is a doubt with a hamstring concern, but Parkinson said they were not “overly concerned” about the injury.
- George Dobson required surgery on a broken wrist and is expected to be unable to play.
- Nathan Broadhead is also a doubt after taking a knock.
- Longer-term absentees include Matty James (toe), Liberato Cacace (hamstring), Thomas O’Connor (hamstring), Ben Sheaf (knee), Aaron James (knee) and Lewis Brunt (thigh).
Chelsea
- Rosenior will likely rotate his lineup to rest some players ahead of the Champions League trip to Paris Saint-Germain next week.
- Liam Delap is tipped to start, while Filip Jorgensen and Alejandro Garnacho should keep their places. Pedro Neto looks set to be available despite an FA misconduct charge. Romeo Lavia may be given a run-out from the off.
- Levi Colwill (knee), Jamie Gittens (thigh), Estevao (thigh), and Dario Essugo are sidelined. Wesley Fofana will need a late fitness test.
- Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended for a doping offence that he denies.
Wrexham vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | Fubo, ESPN Select | ESPN app |
| Canada | Sportsnet World | Sportsnet |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | Sony TEN 2, 3, 4 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
