Chelsea vs. Port Vale, FA Cup: Confirmed lineups; how to watch

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: A general view of a sign outside the stadium displaying the match fixture prior to the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Chelsea and Port Vale on April 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup! Chelsea have it as easy as it gets on paper, with the worst team in the third division coming to town.

So unless we royally mess it up, there is a place waiting for us in the semifinals. Liam Rosenior has, unsurprisingly and understandably, opted for a well rotated lineup, though with a couple big names in there as well, especially in our struggling attack. Here we go.

Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Sanchez |Gusto, Fofana, Tosin, Hato | Santos, Lavia | Estêvão, Palmer (c), Neto | João Pedro Substitutes from: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Sarr, Cucurella, Caicedo, Essugo, Garnacho, Kavuma-McQueen, Delap Port Vale starting XI: Gauci, Hall, Gabriel, Garrity (c), Walters, Ojo, Gordon, Waine, Sherif, John, Humphreys Substitutes from: Amos, Stockley, Archer, Croasdale, Shipley, Campbell, G. Hall, Magloire, Gray Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!