Leeds go into this afternoon’s clash with Chelsea looking to clinch a place in the FA Cup final for the first time in 53 years.
The West Yorkshire club made headlines for the wrong reasons the last time they reached the showpiece game, memorably losing 1-0 to Second Division side Sunderland in 1973, and have endured some barren years since.
But under Daniel Farke they have produced a solid season, although wins elsewhere this weekend mean their Premier League status is still not confirmed.
Leeds certainly have a more settled look to them than Chelsea. The Blues this week sacked boss Liam Rosenior after a feeble 3-0 defeat at Brighton with Calum McFarlane installed as interim boss for the remainder of the season.
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Chelsea starting line-up versus Leeds
Chelsea make three changes from the team swept aside 3-0 by Brighton last time out.
Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Wesley Fofana at the back, while Alejandro Garnahco replaces Jorrel Hato.
Joao Pedro returns up front, in place of Liam Delap.
Chelsea:Â Sanchez, Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Lavia, Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.
Chelsea substitutes:Â Acheampong, Essugo, Delap, Derry, Fofana, Hato, Santos, Palmer, Sharman-Lowe.
Leeds starting line-up versus Chelsea
Leeds are unchanged from the side that drew 2-2 with Bournemouth.
Leeds:Â Perri, Justin, Bijol, Struijk, Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.
Leeds substitutes: Bornauw, Darlow, Gnonto, James, Longstaff, Nmecha, Piroe, Rondon, Stach.
Where to watch Chelsea v Leeds: TV and online streams
Kick-off on Sunday is at 15:00 BST (10:00 ET / 07:00 PT). Live TV coverage in the UK is on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and HBO Max.
Streaming is on the HBO Max app. TNT Sports costs £30.99 a month and is available on a vast range of devices including smart TVs and gaming consoles.
Chelsea v Leeds stats
- Six of the last seven meetings in all competitions between these teams have featured at least three goals, with four of those matches containing at least four
- Only Arsenal (14) and Manchester United (13) can better Chelsea’s total of eight FA Cup triumphs
- United (9) are the only team to have been runners-up more often than Chelsea (8)
- Chelsea are on a run of more than seven hours and 56 minutes without a goal in games against Premier League teams
- The Blues are unbeaten in all 13 of their cup matches against Leeds (W9 D4)
- Leeds have won four, lost three and drawn three of their last 10 matches against Chelsea away from Stamford Bridge
- They have lost one of their last 12 away games in all competitions, winning their last two at Manchester United in the Premier League and West Ham in the FA Cup
- The Whites are in the semi-finals for the first time since 1987, when they lost 3-2 to Coventry City after extra time at Hillsborough
- Victory would send Leeds to the final for the first time since 1973, when they lost the decider 1-0 to Sunderland
- A 1-0 win over Arsenal ensured they lifted the FA Cup a season earlier, having been beaten by Chelsea on their previous appearance in the final in 1970, losing a replay 2-1 after extra time following an initial 2-2 draw
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