CHELSEA face Championship side Barnsley as they continue their FA Cup adventure in South Yorkshire.
Thomas Tuchel takes charge in the world’s oldest cup competition for the first time, with his side buoyant after three straight wins.
Tuchel is targeting silverware after arriving at the Bridge last monthCredit: Reuters
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The Tykes meanwhile are enjoying an excellent season in the second-tier and beat Norwich in the last round.
When is Barnsley vs Chelsea?
- This FA Cup clash is set for Thursday, February 11.
- Kick-off is at 8pm GMT.
- The sides last met in the EFL Cup back in September, when the Blues ran our emphatic 6-0 winners.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
You can catch this game live on free-to-air TV here in the UK.
BBC ONE will be showing all of the action live, with coverage from Oakwell starting at 7.30pm.
If you want to stream, either the BBC iPlayer or TVPlayer.com are the places to go – but you must have a valid TV licence.
What is the team news?
Chelsea will be without Thiago Silva who is having to sit this one with a thigh problem.
Christian Pulisic missed the Sheffield United win and it’s unknown if he’ll back for this one, while Tammy Abraham is likely to get the nod upfront.
Aapo Halme, Ben Williams and Liam Kitching are all confirmed out for the Tykes.
Match odds
- Barnsley to win – 10/1
- Draw – 9/2
- Chelsea victory – 2/7
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
