Preston North End try to accomplish the improbable and knock of Premier League leader Chelsea when they host the Blues Saturday, January 23 at 7:30 a.m. ET/ 4:30 a.m. PT live on Setanta Sports.
The David versus Goliath match-up is the first of three live FA Cup 4th round matches Saturday on Setanta. The live FA Cup coverage on Setanta this weekend also includes a pair of matches on Sunday. The rest of the weekend live FA Cup schedule on Setanta is as follows:
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Everton v Birmingham City
Saturday, January 23 @ 10 a.m. ET -
Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United
Saturday, January 23 @ 12 noon ET -
Stoke City v Arsenal
Sunday, January 24 @ 8 a.m. ET -
Scunthorpe United v Manchester City
Sunday, January 24 @ 10:30 a.m. ET
Preston North End advanced to the fourth round of The FA Cup by blitzing League One club Colchester by 7-0 score. Preston Striker Jon Parkin led the way with three goals in a five-goal second half.
Chelsea also waltzed into the fourth round with a 5-0 thrashing at Stamford Bridge of overmatched Watford. Daniel Sturridge found the net in the 5th and 68th minute for the Blues who held Watford to a single shot on goal and only one corner versus 7 shots and 17 corners for Chelsea.
Leeds United are looking to knock off their second consecutive Premier League giant in this season’s FA Cup when they travel to White Hart Land to face Tottenham Hotspur. Leeds, which play two divisions below the Premiership, went into Old Trafford January 3 and shocked Manchester United 1-0 in their third round meeting. Jermaine Beckford’s 19th minute goal held up and sent Manchester United packing in the competition
