We simulated Chelsea vs Preston North End to get an FA Cup score prediction

Chelsea will be looking to continue their recent run of good form when they host Championship side Preston North End in the FA Cup third round.

Four Premier League wins and a spot in the Carabao Cup semi-finals saw Chelsea end 2023 on a high, though despite the league victories, the Blues still sit in 10th place heading into the new year. Cole Palmer stole the show as Chelsea beat Luton Town 3-2 in their last outing, with the Englishman impressing once again under Mauricio Pochettino.

Last season’s FA Cup was one to forget for Chelsea, with the Blues falling to a 4-0 defeat against Manchester City in the third round. This time round, the draw is a bit easier, with 14th in the Championship Preston making the trip to Stamford Bridge.

So, could Chelsea pick up a win in the FA Cup this weekend? Let's take a look.

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To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that Chelsea could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Petrovic; Gilchrist, Disasi, Colwill, Gusto; Gallagher, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Broja.

We predict that the Blades could set up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Woodman; Potts, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; McCann; Browne, Riis, Whiteman, Millar; Keane.

Chelsea's attacking quartet were looking dangerous in the opening stages at Stamford Bridge, with the speed of Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke on either wing causing problems for the Championship opposition. Armando Broja somehow failed to score in his 60 minutes on the