Chelsea and Leeds United clash at Wembley on Sunday with a place in the FA Cup final at stake.
The Blues enter this tie in a state of deep crisis. Interim boss Calum McFarlane returns to the dugout after Liam Rosenior’s sacking this week. Chelsea have lost seven of their last eight matches across all competitions. That said, they remain the highest-scoring team in this season’s FA Cup with 20 goals. They are now the last remaining London club in the competition.
Leeds United arrive at the national stadium in their best form of the season. Daniel Farke’s side are currently unbeaten in seven straight matches. They have successfully cooled relegation fears with vital wins over Manchester United and Wolves. This fixture marks Leeds’ first FA Cup semi-final in thirty-nine years. However, they have lost both of their previous visits to the new Wembley Stadium.
Last Meeting: Chelsea 2–2 Leeds United (10 February 2026, Premier League)
Calum McFarlane confirmed exciting winger Estevao will miss the rest of the season. The Brazilian suffered a serious hamstring injury against Manchester United last weekend. Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer have both returned to training following recent injuries. They remain doubts but could feature if they pass late fitness tests. Reece James and Levi Colwill stay sidelined for the London club.
Ilia Gruev is ruled out for the remainder of the campaign with a meniscus injury. Midfielder Anton Stach also remains unavailable while recovering from an ankle issue. Jayden Bogle and Sebastiaan Bornauw both face late assessments after picking up slight knocks. That said, Daniel Farke remains hopeful of having both defenders available for Sunday.
The Blues have reached the FA Cup semi-final in seven of the last ten seasons. They have won ten of their previous twelve semi-finals held at Wembley. However, they have failed to score in their last five Premier League games. They thrashed Port Vale 7–0 to reach this stage of the tournament.
Leeds are unbeaten in seven games and have kept four clean sheets in that time. They knocked out West Ham on penalties to secure their place at Wembley. In the league, the Whites sit fifteenth and nine points clear of the drop. They have not reached an FA Cup final since the 1972-73 season.
Chelsea Predicted XI: Sanchez, Acheampong, Chalobah, Hato, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo, Palmer, Pedro, Neto, Delap
Leeds United Predicted XI: Perri, Struijk, Bijol, Rodon, Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1. Streaming is available for subscribers via the HBO Max app and website.
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