Chelsea vs Plymouth Argyle
5th February 1230hrs
Football – England – FA Cup
Pick Home Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/7 odds taken 0912 GMT, Friday 4 February
Premier League giants Chelsea welcome EFL League One promotion hopefuls Plymouth Argyle to Stamford Bridge this Saturday in a fourth-round FA Cup tie. The Blues have a proud history in this competition, winning it eight times. After losing to Leicester City in last term’s final, can Chelsea go one better this year? As you would expect, Thomas Tuchel’s troops are the red-hot favourites in this one. Check out the latest odds and best predictions.
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Chelsea Preview – Blues to ease past League One side?
This will be Chelsea’s final game before jetting off to the FIFA Club World Cup. They have been in patchy form of late, though they did get past London rivals Tottenham Hotspur with a 2-0 home Premier League win in their last one.
Chelsea are usually very strong in the FA Cup, and Thomas Tuchel’s men started this season’s campaign with a comfortable home win over Chesterfield. Goals from Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Romelu Lukaku, Andreas Christensen and Hakim Ziyech gave the Blues a 5-1 triumph.
Chelsea have already booked their place in the Carabao Cup final, where they will face Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool at Wembley Stadium later in the month. They will also be looking to go far in the FA Cup. In truth, the Londoners should cruise into round five.
Plymouth Argyle Preview – Tough day at the office for the Pilgrims?
Plymouth Argyle are fighting for promotion from League One this season. At the time of writing, the Pilgrims are just outside the top six. They picked up their first league win since Boxing Day last weekend, easing to a 3-1 victory at Doncaster Rovers.
In round one of the FA Cup, Plymouth needed a replay to see off fellow League One side Sheffield Wednesday before winning 2-1 at Rochdale in the second round. In round three, an extra-time Ryan Law goal gave Argyle a 1-0 victory against EFL Championship side Birmingham City at St Andrew’s.
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This will undoubtedly be a tough task for the third-tier outfit, but Steven Schumacher and his boys will enjoy the occasion at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Plymouth Argyle Betting Advice
This will be the first meeting between the pair since they locked horns in the 1988-89 old Division Two season. Chelsea won 1-0 at Plymouth after securing a 5-0 home victory a few months earlier.
They squared off in the FA Cup way back in January 1926, with Chelsea running out 2-1 winners. They also met in this competition in 1921 – with the London team prevailing in a third game after two 0-0 draws.
Key Facts – Chelsea vs Plymouth Argyle Betting Tip
- Chelsea have lost just one home game this season
- The Blues reached the final of this competition last term
- Plymouth beat Championship team Birmingham away from home in the last round
Chelsea should have no problems against the League One side on Saturday. No disrespect to Plymouth, but this should be a comfortable stroll in the park for the current UEFA Champions League holders. With that in mind, take a punt on Chelsea to win both halves at 4/7.
Timo Werner opened the scoring in Chelsea’s thumping 5-1 victory over Chesterfield in round three. The Germany international is available at 4/1 to net the first goal of this one.
The best betting odds for Chelsea vs Plymouth Argyle
Chelsea to win: 1/20 at Bet365
Draw: 11/1 at Bet365
Plymouth Argyle to win: 33/1 at Bet365
