The Chelsea vs Leeds United clash in the semi-finals of the 2025/26 FA Cup is poised to be an action-packed battle between two sides desperate to book a place in the FA Cup final, when they meet at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Chelsea vs Leeds United should be a pretty tightly contested clash, with both sides having a lot of determination to get themselves into the final. Chelsea are reeling from the surprise sacking of Liam Rosenior and will look to regain winning form in style, but they face a fearless Leeds United side that are obsessed with improving their campaign by booking a place in the FA Cup final.
Match Details
Wembley Stadium
London, England
Sunday, April 26
14:00 GMT
Struggling Chelsea Look Inspired Winning Against Confident Leeds United in FA Cup Semifinal
The Chelsea vs Leeds United matches in the 2025/26 campaign have been pretty entertaining battles, and this upcoming one shouldn’t be anything different!
The Blues are, of course, coming into this clash on the back of some really worrying form, having only been able to win one of their last five matches across all competitions.
It was that poor run of form that caused Rosenior to be sacked, with the Blues now looking to get over that bad period and get a big win over Leeds. They will need to be defensively much stronger than they’ve been in recent games, as well as needing to be way more efficient and clinical in executing their attacking moves to get a big win.
For Leeds United, it’s a case of getting one more win and playing in their first FA Cup final since 1973! Leeds have won three of their last five matches, getting out of the Premier League relegation battle and gaining a lot of self-belief. Daniel Farke now needs them to be motivated to take the fight to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final and get a big win to keep their FA Cup-winning dream alive.
Chelsea have won three of their last five meetings against Leeds, but they need to produce a really special performance to get a big win at Wembley and move into the FA Cup final!
Can Enzo Fernandez Redeem Himself With Big Performance at Wembley Stadium?
Enzo Fernandez has come under fire among Chelsea fans recently for hinting at a desire to leave the club for a move to Spain in the near future after their elimination from the UEFA Champions League at the hands of PSG.
The Argentine midfielder, however, is desperate to at least end the campaign on a high note, and he needs to tap into his big-game heroics to be able to help Chelsea reach the FA Cup final.
Enzo has scored 12 goals and provided six assists in the 2025/26 season for Chelsea so far, which includes two goal contributions in two FA Cup games.
It’s now time for him to step up and be a leader in the Blues’ midfield, helping them win the key battles and also marching them forward. He’ll need to look to create chances with efficient passes and also sneak his way into the end of chances to help his side get a big win.
Wily Noah Okafor Aiming for Big Performance in FA Cup Semi-final for Leeds United
Noah Okafor has picked up his form for Leeds United in recent games, having three goals and an assist in their previous three Premier League games. He has scored seven goals for the Whites in the ongoing campaign, but Okafor is yet to score in a single FA Cup game for Leeds United.
The 25-year-old winger will look to be a thorn for the Chelsea defenders with his clever movement in the opposition half and help drive his side into the key areas.
Okafor will be urged to help create chances with smart delivery from the left wing, but his main objective will be to get to the end of chances and finish them off ruthlessly to help get a famous win for his side.
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Chelsea vs Leeds United Injuries
Chelsea Injuries: Reece James, Filip Jorgensen, Levi Colwill, Estevao Willian, Jamie Gittens, Cole Palmer (doubt), Joao Pedro (doubt)
Leeds United Injuries: Anton Stach
Chelsea vs Leeds United Predicted Lineups
Here are our Chelsea vs Leeds United predicted lineups.
Chelsea Predicted XI: Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap
Leeds United Predicted XI: Karl Darlow (GK), James Justin, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Brendan Aaronson, Noah Okafor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Sports Press Photo
Recording Date: 21.04.2026
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