Chelsea face Leeds at Wembley in their FA Cup semi-final, with the winner set to meet Manchester City in the final on Saturday 16 May. A victory over Leeds would provide a crucial boost for the Blues following the dismissal of Liam Rosenior, as Calum McFarlane returns to the interim hot seat aiming to reverse the club's fortunes.
The Blues have endured a run of five consecutive Premier League matches without scoring—their worst drought in 114 years—and must show greater attacking potency to overcome Daniel Farke's side. Leeds, meanwhile, remain in fine form after snatching a last-gasp draw at Bournemouth, which lifted them to the all-important 40-point mark, significantly boosting their Premier League survival hopes.
When is Chelsea vs Leeds?
Chelsea take on Leeds in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 26 April, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm BST.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports and HBO Max, with coverage starting at 2pm BST.
Team news
McFarlane confirmed that Estevao is out for the season after scans revealed the extent of his hamstring injury. Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro are both "in a good place" after training but will face late fitness tests to determine their availability.
Leeds are without Ilia Gruev, who sustained a meniscus injury that has ruled him out for the remainder of the season. Farke is hopeful that Jayden Bogle, Sebastiaan Bornauw, and Anton Stach will be included in Leeds' semi-final plans.
Predicted line-ups
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella; Santos, Caicedo; Palmer, Fernandez, Neto; Delap.
Leeds XI: Perri; Struijk, Bijol, Rodon; Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson; Aaronson, Okafor; Calvert-Lewin.
