Charlton vs. Chelsea: Your Complete Guide to Catching All the Action Live
Chelsea are looking to launch the Liam Rosenior tenure in style on Saturday evening when they travel to face London neighbors Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup third round.
Rosenior observed from the sidelines as Chelsea suffered a 2-1 defeat to cross-town rivals Fulham during the week but now gets his opportunity to command the touchline at The Valley. The opening fixture of seven January contests for the recently appointed manager, he will be eager for an immediate impact.
Chelsea haven't faced Charlton in almost twenty years but should quickly reestablish their superiority in this matchup with a comfortable win on Saturday. Securing their place in the FA Cup fourth round should present little challenge for the talent-rich Blues.
Nevertheless, the FA Cup is famous for producing surprising upsets and Chelsea overconfidence could easily be exploited by the Addicks, who are pursuing a remarkable giant-slaying.
Here's your guide to watching Rosenior's Chelsea managerial debut on television and via live streaming.
What Time Does Charlton vs. Chelsea Kick Off?
How to Watch Charlton vs. Chelsea on TV, Live Stream
The FA Cup is no longer exclusively broadcast on free-to-air television in the United Kingdom, with a TNT Sports subscription needed to view the third round clash between Chelsea and their Championship opponents. Consequently, the fixture is also available on discovery+.
Sportsnet will be providing coverage in Canada, while FOX One holds exclusive broadcasting rights in Mexico.
ESPN Select and the ESPN App serve as viewing options for fans in the United States, with fuboTV also carrying the match.
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App |
United States | ESPN Select, ESPN App, fuboTV |
Canada | Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Plus, Sportsnet 360 |
Mexico | FOX One |
What's Next for Charlton, Chelsea?
Charlton resume Championship duties next weekend when they welcome Sheffield United, with their league encounter against Derby County scheduled just three days afterward.
Chelsea have another cup fixture approaching, hosting Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in the opening leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. Rosenior then meets Brentford at home in his inaugural Premier League match as manager, with a debut Champions League game against Pafos following on Jan. 21.