Liam Rosenior will oversee his first Chelsea game as their new head coach when the Blues take on Charlton Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup. He had a watching brief in their 2-1 defeat to Fulham on Wednesday night, but will be on the touchline against Championship opposition as the former Strasbourg boss returns to English football.
Nathan Jones' Charlton have struggled this season and languish 19th in the Championship table, without a win in their last four games. At The Valley, they will be hopeful of a famous upset, and have beaten today's visitors on 23 occasions in the past. Though this is their first meeting in nearly 20 years.
When is Charlton vs Chelsea?
The match is set for Saturday, January 10, 2026, with an 8pm UK time kick-off at The Valley.
Is Charlton vs Chelsea on TV?
The FA Cup third-round tie between Charlton and Chelsea was picked for TV broadcast.
UK broadcast: The match will be aired live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and for 4K/HDR viewing on TNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage will begin 15 minutes before kick-off.
Live stream details: If you'd rather stream the match on your mobile device or laptop, you can tune in via the TNT Sports app or discovery+.
Radio commentary: You can also catch the FA Cup action on the radio. Commentary will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Team news
Chelsea are dealing with several player absences, but are likely to use this cup tie to bring back players recovering from illness and minor injuries. Robert Sanchez, Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo are all expected to be out, with Marc Cucurella also missing due to suspension.
Charlton boss Nathan Jones has a few key injuries to contend with as his side aims to cause a major upset against the Club World Cup champions. Onel Hernandez, Reece Burke, Matt Godden and Kayne Ramsay are all unavailable, leaving Charlie Kelman, Greg Doherty and Tyreece Campbell to shoulder the burden for the team.