Chelsea vs Port Vale Tips & Preview – One way traffic expected in Cup tie at Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea face Port Vale in an FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea seeking to overcome a four-game losing streak and secure a semi-final spot.
Port Vale, despite a recent victory, struggling with form ahead of the clash.

Chelsea vs Port Vale

Chelsea host Port Vale at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in an FA Cup quarter-final clash, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.

The Blues are looking for a victory to keep their hopes of silverware alive, while the visitors look to extend their impressive run in the competition.

Chelsea News

The international break couldn’t have come at a much better time for Chelsea, who are currently on a four-game losing streak. They suffered a 3-0 loss at Everton in their most recent outing.

Liam Rosenior’s side required extra time to defeat Wrexham 4-2 in the fifth round to reach this stage, with Joao Pedro hitting the target. Although three wins in their last 10 matches in all competitions points to their recent poor form, they have scored in seven of those outings. The Blues have won each of their previous three FA Cup fixtures by at least a two-goal margin and have scored a minimum of four times in each game.

It hasn’t been all doom for the Blues, who have lost just twice in their last seven matches at Stamford Bridge, where they have netted at least two goals in five of their last nine fixtures. Pedro played a huge part in it, with the Brazilian scoring in four of his last five domestic home games. Multiple goals have been witnessed in Chelsea’s recent matches, with eight of their last 10 producing over 2.5 goals.

Port Vale News

Port Vale were also struggling before the international break, having suffered back-to-back defeats. They were blown out by Wycombe in a 4-0 loss in their most recent outing.

The Valiants stunned Premier League side Sunderland 1-0 in the previous round to earn their first appearance in the FA Cup quarter-finals since 1954. They have lost four of their last six matches and are short of confidence heading to West London. Although scoring in six of their last 10 games points to their attacking strength, one clean sheet in their last four is worrying against a much better opposition.

Jon Brady’s men aren’t any better on their travels, with seven defeats in their last 10 away games. They conceded at least three goals in four of those matches, while keeping only three clean sheets. Port Vale have also produced over 2.5 goals in five of their last 10 away fixtures.

Head to Head

This marks the first official meeting between these two teams, with either side looking to advance to the next round.

Verdict

Chelsea v Port Vale

Chelsea head into this clash with a clear quality edge. With Port Vale losing their last three away matches, the Blues are tipped to start strongly and could win both halves at Stamford Bridge.

They have scored at least four goals in each of their FA Cup matches this season. The trend could continue here, making Chelsea over 3.5 goals an appealing option. Pedro scored in his last FA Cup game and has found the net in four of his last five domestic home games. The Brazilian could make an early impact, with Pedro to open the scoring a solid bet.

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