Chelsea’s run to the FA Cup final had implications at the foot of the Premier League because it meant their visit from relegation-threatened Tottenham was postponed.
The Blues beat Leeds United on April 26 and will return to Wembley Stadium on May 16 to face Manchester City in the decider.
At the time, third-bottom Spurs were two points behind West Ham and five shy of fifth-bottom Nottingham Forest with four league games remaining.
101GreatGoals.com has the latest news on the rearranged London derby, as well as a look at the sides’ remaining fixtures.
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Chelsea vs Tottenham postponement: When is the game?
The teams had been scheduled to meet on the weekend of the final, but that has been pushed back to Tuesday, May 19 at 20:15 BST in what will be their penultimate matches of the season.
| Date | BST kick-off time | ET | PT | |
| Chelsea vs Spurs | Tue, May 19 | 20:15 | 15:15 | 12:15 |
The game is potentially crucial both for Spurs’ prospects of staying up and Chelsea’s ambitions of qualifying for Europe.
Following the end of former head coach Liam Rosenior’s brief Chelsea reign, interim boss Calum McFarlane is hoping to revive his side’s form.
Chelsea, who also had four matches remaining, were eighth on April 27, two points behind sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion and 10 short of fifth-placed Aston Villa.
They are guaranteed at least a Europa League place if they win the FA Cup.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Spurs: TV channel, live online stream
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs £14.99 for a day membership, £28 a month for a 12-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.
Sky Sports memberships include access to all 12 live Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports Plus, which offers live streams and a dedicated channel.
Streaming is available on a vast variety of devices via the Sky GO app.
Overseas fans can find out how to watch the match on the Premier League’s international broadcasters page.
Chelsea vs Tottenham: Premier League permutations
In a tight battle for European qualification, clubs including Brighton, Bournemouth, Brentford, Fulham, Everton and Sunderland are likeliest to be affected by Chelsea’s fortunes against Tottenham.
The Hammers are Spurs’ main rivals in a tantalising race against relegation, but Leeds and Forest could have cause for concern if those teams find strong form.
Full fixtures: Chelsea, Tottenham schedule 2025/26
Here’s how the fixtures look for Chelsea, who scored for the first time in six matches against Premier League opponents with Enzo Fernandez’s winner against Leeds.
| Date | Opponents | BST start time | ET | PT |
| Mon, May 4 | Forest (H) | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Sat, May 9 | Liverpool (A) | 12:30 | 07:30 | 04:30 |
| Sat, May 16 | Man City (N) | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Tue, May 19 | Tottenham (H) | 20:15 | 15:15 | 12:15 |
| Sun, May 24 | Sunderland (A) | 16:00 | 11:00 | 08:00 |
Tottenham’s remaining matches look like this as Spurs bid to build on their first victory of 2026 courtesy of a 1-0 win at relegated Wolves on April 25.
| Date | Opponents | BST | ET | PT |
| Sun, May 3 | Aston Villa (A) | 19:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 |
| Mon, May 11 | Leeds (H) | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 |
| Tue, May 19 | Chelsea (A) | 20:15 | 15:15 | 12:15 |
| Sun, May 24 | Fulham (H) | 16:00 | 11:00 | 08:00 |
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