Chelsea - Leeds United Apr 2026

Despite Chelsea's semi-final victory, Leeds United held a superior record in their Premier League encounters earlier in the 2025–26 season.

The rivalry intensified in the 1960s as a clash between the "glamour" of London's King's Road and the perceived "grittiness" of Northern working-class Leeds. Chelsea - Leeds United

This match remains the pinnacle of the rivalry. The initial game and its replay are legendary for their extreme physical violence, with the replay at Old Trafford drawing a massive TV audience of 28 million people. Despite Chelsea's semi-final victory, Leeds United held a

Chelsea won 1–0 at Wembley Stadium. Under interim head coach Calum McFarlane , Chelsea secured their 17th FA Cup final appearance despite being accused of "gamesmanship" when Robert Sanchez went down during a period of Leeds momentum. The initial game and its replay are legendary

Chelsea recently defeated Leeds United 1–0 in the FA Cup semi-final on April 26, 2026, thanks to a 23rd-minute header from Enzo Fernández. Sun, Apr 26 Chelsea won!

Dec 3, 2025, 07:16 PM ET. Open Extended Reactions. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said his side got what they deserved in a shock 3- ESPN·ESPN News Services