Wrexham vs Chelsea Predictions | betCompare

This is going to be an intense outing between these clubs. Chelsea are likely to come out on top to secure a win against Wrexham in their upcoming FA Cup clash

Match info: FA Cup 5^th Round

Venue: Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

Date: Saturday, 7^th March 2026

Time: 6:45 pm Nigerian time

In their first competitive encounter since 1982, Wrexham host Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday, aiming for a giant-killing upset at the Racecourse Ground.

The Championship side have already beaten Premier League opposition in Nottingham Forest en route to reaching this stage for the first time since the 1996-97 season, but defeating the Blues will demand an even higher level of performance from Phil Parkinson’s team.

Head-to-head:

• Wrexham have won one of the six meetings between the two teams.

• Chelsea recorded two victories.

• The remaining three clashes ended in draws.

• Wrexham are undefeated in their last five games.

• Chelsea have won two of their last five matches.

• The Red Dragons have only won one of their six games against the Blues.

Form:

• Wrexham in all competitions: W-D-W-W-W

• Chelsea in all competitions: D-W-D-L-W

Team News:

Wrexham will miss out on the services of Ben Sheaf, Lewis Brunt and Aaron James. They are injured. Liberato Cacace and Matty James might also miss out due to their fitness issues.

Levi Colwill, Estevao, Jamie Gittens and Dario Essugo are not going to be in action for Chelsea due to their injuries.

Player(s) to watch:

• Oliver Rathbone is coming in after scoring a goal for his side in the previous league fixture. He can control the midfield well and is also capable of scoring goals. The 29-year-old is in a decent run of form and is going to play an important role for Wrexham. He has scored one goal in the FA Cup this season.

• Joao Pedro has been an important aspect of the squad in the attacking front for Chelsea. He is coming in after scoring a sensational hat-trick in the last league game against the Villans. Joao Pedro is going to lead the attacking front and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.