**Chelsea will soon discover who they will face in the FA Cup fourth round after comfortably progressing past Charlton Athletic in the third round.**
Head coach Liam Rosenior began his Chelsea tenure [with a 5-1 win over The Addicks on Saturday night](https://www.si.com/onsi/soccer/chelsea/charlton-1-5-fa-cup-match-report-liam-rosenior) as a heavily-changed Blues side put five past the Championship club.
Goals from Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez ensured [Chelsea](https://www.si.com/onsi/soccer/chelsea/) booked their fourth spot, the stage where Chelsea were knocked out by Brighton & Hove Albion last season.
Rosenior reflected: "I was very happy with the attitude of the team, even in the first-half. This is not an easy place to come, third round of the FA Cup. I felt our press was very intense and really good. I felt we controlled the game, created a couple of chances from outside the box."
Rosenior's side ensured it was a professional job in the capital. | IMAGO / Action Plus
Chelsea managed to avoid a shock upset unlike holders Crystal Palace, who were beaten by Macclesfield. Manchester United, Spurs, Everton and Bournemouth were among those to lose in the third round.
Rosenior and Chelsea will now learn their fate of who they will play in the fourth round next month.
Here are all of the details you need ahead of the FA Cup fourth round draw.
When will the FA Cup fourth round draw take place?
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The draw will take place on Monday 12th January 2026 from approximately 6.35pm UK.
How can I watch the FA Cup fourth round draw?
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In the United Kingdom, you can watch the draw live on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
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What is Chelsea's ball number for the FA Cup fourth round draw?
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Chelsea are ball number 8.
Who are Chelsea's potential opponents in the FA Cup fourth round?
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1\. Wolverhampton Wanderers2. Southampton3. Aston Villa4. Port Vale5. Wigan Athletic6. Ipswich Town7. Wrexham8. Chelsea9. Manchester City10. West Ham United11. Brentford12. Fulham13. Sunderland14. Liverpool or Barnsley15. Burnley16. Norwich City17. Arsenal18. Leeds United19. West Bromwich Albion20. Salford City or Swindon Town21. Burton Albion22. Grimsby Town23. Hull City24. Newcastle United25. Oxford United26. Leicester City27. Birmingham City28. Bristol City29. Stoke City30. Macclesfield31. Brighton & Hove Albion
32\. Mansfield Town