With the international break now concluded, Chelsea resume their domestic season with an FA Cup quarterfinal against Port Vale.
Liam Rosenior endured a difficult run prior to the two-week pause in March, with the Blues losing consecutive Premier League games to Newcastle United and Everton and suffering an 8-2 aggregate humiliation to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
They are naturally clear favorites to go through to the FA Cup semifinals against a team sitting bottom of England’s third tier, but Rosenior will likely not take any chances as he looks to keep the possibility of a trophy alive.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Chelsea vs. Port Vale live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this FA Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: ESPN Select, ESPN app
This game is available via ESPN’s streaming service, ESPN Select, and the ESPN app. It is also on Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.
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What time does Chelsea vs. Port Vale kick off?
This FA Cup quarterfinal takes place at Stamford Bridge in London, UK and kicks off on Saturday, April 4 at 5:15 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Apr. 4 | 12:15 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Apr. 4 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Apr. 4 | 10:15 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Apr. 4 | 9:15 a.m. |
FA Cup fixture schedule this week
Saturday, April 4
- Manchester City vs. Liverpool (7:45 a.m. ET)
- Chelsea vs. Port Vale (12:15 p.m. ET)
- Southampton vs. Arsenal (3 p.m. ET)
Sunday, April 5
- West Ham United vs. Leeds United (11:30 a.m. ET)