In the FA Cup semi-final, Chelsea and Leeds will face each other. The London club is currently in a crisis state, having dropped out of the European Cup zone after five consecutive defeats. After head coach Liam Rosenior was dismissed, temporary management was handed to Callum McFarlane. Chelsea will face a Premier League opponent for the first time this season. Goal.com reports this.
Leeds is continuing its unbeaten run of seven matches in all competitions. Daniel Farke's pupils have crossed the 40-point mark in the championship, virtually settling the matter of staying in the elite. Now the "peacocks" can focus on the cup match. The team is fighting for a final ticket for the first time since 1973.
Chelsea is facing serious losses in terms of squad. Team leaders Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro cannot play due to injury, while Estevao is out for the rest of the season. On Leeds' side, Daniel James has returned to the main group, but Anton Stach is still recovering from injury.
According to statistics, Chelsea has won 12 of the last 15 semi-finals of this competition. However, the Londoners have raised the cup only once since 2012. The match starts on April 26, 2026 at 20:00 Tashkent time.
