Chelsea - Leeds United Site

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.

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. Chelsea - Leeds United

The "Chelsea-Leeds" fixture is considered one of the most brutal and deep-seated rivalries in English football, rooted in both geographical and cultural tensions. This match remains the pinnacle of the rivalry

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 Under interim head coach Calum McFarlane , Chelsea

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.

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