Chelsea vs Leeds United – Match preview and team news
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 aft...
Chelsea vs Leeds United – Match preview and team news 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. Chelsea vs Leeds United – Match preview and team news Date: Sunday, 26 April 2026 Kick-off: 15:00 BST Venue: Wembley Stadium, London Referee: Jarred Gillet VAR: Paul Howard Last Meeting: Chelsea 2–2 Leeds United (10 February 2026, Premier League) Team news Chelsea Calum McFarlane confirmed exciting winger Estevao will miss the rest of the season.