It’s almost time for our FA Youth Cup fourth-round clash as we prepare to take on Reading. Chelsea Under-18s have been putting in the hard work at Cobham and we’ve captured some of our favourite shots from training as the squad focuses on the next step in the prestigious competition.
Our FA Youth Cup campaign began with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Brentford in the third round at Wheatsheaf Park. Second-half goals from Kobe Barbour and Chizaram Ezenwata secured the win, ensuring Beau Redknapp’s free-kick for the Bees was just a consolation and sending us through to the fourth round.
Reading arrive following a dramatic 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough, which they won 7-6 on penalties. The side, who also compete in the Under-18 Premier League South, come into the tie after a challenging defeat against Southampton.
Meanwhile, we head into the clash in confident form, extending our unbeaten league run to 10 games after a 3-1 victory over Birmingham City at Cobham at the weekend, with three different players on the score sheet.
As the countdown continues to our away fixture at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, the squad put the finishing touches on their preparations for the Reading game, which supporters in the UK can watch live for free on the Chelsea Official App and website.
Scroll down to see our favourite images from training, capturing the young Blues in action ahead of the next round of the FA Youth Cup.
Watch the FA Youth Cup live
Our FA Youth Cup tie against Reading kicks off at 7pm on Wednesday 14 January and supporters in the UK can it live for free on the Chelsea Official App and website. Just head to our Reading vs Chelsea Under-18s Match Centre by clicking below or on the homepage shortly before kick-off. Ensure that you are registered and logged in with a free Chelsea account to view the stream.
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