Chelsea host fourth-tier Morecame in the FA Cup’s third round on Saturday.The Blues begin their FA Cup campaign as strong favourites against a Shrimps side trying to cling on to their

Chelsea will take on League Two side Morecambe FC in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon - but it won't be on mainstream television

Chelsea welcome Morecambe to Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, but the match will not be shown live on UK TV.

Previously: The match four years ago, played under COVID-era restrictions, was the first ever meeting between these two sides. Mason Mount, Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Kai Havertz scored as Frank Lampard fielded a very strong lineup in search of an assured victory.

Live and extensive coverage from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea kick off this season's FA Cup campaign with a home tie against League Two side Morecambe this afternoon

FA Cup replays have been ditched to accommodate the extra European fixtures and Morecambe boss Derek Adams says it will cost clubs hundreds of thousands

Chelsea will be without Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for their FA Cup third round home game against Morecambe, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.