Liam Rosenior will take charge of Chelsea for the first time in Saturday evening's FA Cup third round clash away at Charlton Athletic. The 41-year-old left Strasbourg to become the Blues' new permanent boss earlier this week and watched from the stands as his side lost 2-1 at West London rivals Fulham on Wednesday. The trip to the Valley offers Rosenior a chance to make a winning start away from Premier League pressure.
Charlton manager Nathan Jones will be keen for his side to capitalise on the recent chaos at Chelsea in what is set to be the Addicks' highest attended FA Cup game in 50 years. The Championship side, currently 19th in the table, last faced the Blues in 2007 when both clubs were in the Premier League.
Charlton Athletic v Chelsea will take place on Saturday 10th January 2026. The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports, accessible via BT Broadband packages or the discovery+ streaming service. Viewers can also watch on the discovery+ Premium monthly pass without a long-term contract.
Radio coverage is available on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT, both accessible via DAB, MW, TV packages, or online through their respective websites and apps. Bet365 has offered odds of Charlton (11/2), draw (4/1), and Chelsea (2/5) for the fixture.
