Chelsea v Preston North End, 05 February 1949
| Score | 5-3 to Chelsea |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 41,483 |
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Frank Mitchell made his debut after moving from Birmingham City in January.
5 Chelsea
Goals:
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| Reg Williams |
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| Jimmy MacAuley |
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| Benny Jones |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Peter Pickering
Defender
John Harris
Full back
Fred Lewis
Full back
Danny Winter
Wing half
Ken Armstrong
Wing half
Jimmy MacAuley
Wing half
Frank Mitchell
Outside right
Bobby Campbell
Centre forward
Roy Bentley
Winger
Benny Jones
Inside forward
Reg Williams