Chelsea XI vs Leeds: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup today

The Blues have made five changes for the fifth-round clash
Nizaar Kinsella28 February 2024

Chelsea are without Christopher Nkunku for Leeds’ visit to Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup this evening.

The £53million signing from RB Leipzig has suffered his third setback of the season ahead of the fifth-round tie.

It’s a major blow to Chelsea as the match takes on increased importance after the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.

Nkunku joins a lengthy injury list, with Thiago Silva, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochuwku all currently unavailable.

Mauricio Pochettino has made five changes from the side that were beaten at Wembley.

In-form goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic drops to the bench, as Robert Sanchez starts for the Blues, while Alfie Gilchrist and Trevoh Chalobah get their chances to impress in defence.

Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo continue in midfield, but Conor Gallagher drops out of the side. Noni Madueke and Mykhailo Mudryk failed to make an impact from the bench in the final, but both get the nod to start here.

Starting XI: Sanchez, Gilchrist, Disasi, Chalobah, Gusto, Fernandez, Caicedo, Mudryk, Sterling, Madueke, Jackson

Subs: Petrovic, Colwill, Murray-Campbell, Samuels-Smith, Chilwell, Tauriainen, Gallagher, Harrison, Palmer

Time and date: 7.30pm GMT on Sunday, February 28, 2024

Venue: Stamford Bridge

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