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In the FA Cup Round of 16 on March 7, 2026, a match between Wrexham and Chelsea will take place. The visitors cannot afford to stumble in such games, but their opponent has nothing to lose here.<\/p>\n
The Welsh project, under new investors, is breaking records for its rapid rise within the English football system. They overcame League One in just one, last season. Now, they have a realistic chance of securing a place in the top 6 of the Championship and, consequently, competing in the playoffs. The 1-0 win over Charlton was their third consecutive victory in the division.<\/p>\n
The London giants, under Maresca, regained their standing, finishing last season in the Premier League\u2019s top four and winning the Conference League. This summer, they also added a Club World Cup title. Enzo departed at New Year\u2019s, not so much due to on-field issues, though consistency was lacking, but rather due to disputes with management. His replacement, Rosenior, failed to challenge Arsenal in the League Cup semifinal but won matches in the Champions League, with the playoffs soon to begin. In the Premier League, the team mostly won under the new manager. Recently, however, there\u2019s been a downturn \u2013 after draws with Leeds and Burnley, they lost to Arsenal. However, Aston Villa was thrashed 4-1!<\/p>\n
The Welsh side managed to spring a surprise in January, knocking out Nottingham Forest on penalties after a spectacular 3-3 draw. Last month, they edged past Ipswich thanks to a single goal from Windass. Their high-profile opponents dispatched their rivals with routs: first a 5-1 away win at Charlton, then four unanswered goals at Hull.<\/p>\n
Wrexham vs Chelsea: Key Statistics and Trends
\nWrexham have won their last three matches
\nOn average, Wrexham score 1.54 goals and concede 1.29 goals per match
\n66% of Wrexham\u2019s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.83 goals per match
\nChelsea secured their first win in four matches
\nOn average, Chelsea score 1.83 goals and concede 1.17 goals per match
\n69% of Chelsea\u2019s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.0 goals per match
\nWrexham vs Chelsea: Probable Starting Lineups
\nWrexham (probable lineup): Okonkwo \u2013 Doyle, Hyam, Cleworth \u2013 Thomasson, Rathbone, Windass, O’Brien, Dobson, Longman \u2013 Smith<\/p>\n
Chelsea (probable lineup): Sanchez \u2013 Hato, Sarr, Fofana, James \u2013 Caicedo, Santos, Garnacho, Neto, Estevao \u2013 Delap<\/p>\n
Previous Matches: Wrexham vs Chelsea
\nPreviously, there were only friendlies between these teams, in 2023 (a commanding win for the Londoners) and 2024 (a draw).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"