Chelsea draw with Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-finals, while Manchester City will face Championship side Southampton.
Leeds beat West Ham in a dramatic penalty shootout to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years and will face Chelsea at Wembley after defeating League One side Port Vale 7-0.
Manchester City, who defeated Liverpool 4-0 to advance to the last four for the eighth consecutive season, will face Southampton, who are aiming for promotion after defeating Premier League leaders Arsenal 2-1 at St. Mary’s.
Resurrected Man City beat Liverpool to advance to FA Cup last four
Southampton’s reward for defeating Arsenal is a semi-final against Man City.
The semi-final match will be held at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25th April or Sunday 26th April.
It’s been 50 years since they last won the FA Cup, and if Southampton are to repeat their 1976 success they must stop City from reaching the final for the fourth successive season.
Seven-time champions City last won the FA Cup in 2023, but have lost the last two finals to Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
Eight-time champions Chelsea have not won the FA Cup since 2018 but will face their opponents from the 1970 final at Leeds. In the rematched contest, the Londoners came out on top.
Leeds bounced back from defeat in the final to win the FA Cup in 1972, but have not progressed beyond the semi-finals since 1987.
What does the match between the FA Cup semi-finalists mean?
chelsea match schedule
Sunday 12th April: Man City (H) – Premier League, live on Sky Sports Saturday 18th April: Man United (H) – Premier League Tuesday 21st April / Wednesday 22nd April / Thursday 23rd April (dates TBA): Brighton (A) – Premier League, live on Sky Sports Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th April: Leeds (N) – FA Cup semi-final Monday 4th May: Nottingham Forest (H) – Premier League Saturday 9th May: Liverpool (A) – Premier League
Leeds fixtures:
Monday, April 13th: Man United (A) – Premier League, live on Sky Sports Saturday, April 18th: Wolves (H) – Premier League Tuesday, April 21st/Wednesday, April 22nd/Thursday, April 23rd (dates TBA): Bournemouth (A) – Premier League, live on Sky Sports Saturday, April 25th/Sunday, April 26th: Chelsea (N) – FA Cup semi-finals Friday 1st May: Burnley (H) – Premier League, live on Sky Sports Monday 11th May: Tottenham (A) – Premier League, live on Sky Sports
Man City fixtures:
Sunday 12th April: Chelsea (A) – Premier League, live on Sky Sports Sunday 19th April: Arsenal (H) – Premier League, live on Sky Sports Tuesday 21st April / Wednesday 22nd April / Thursday 23rd April (dates TBA): Burnley (A) – Premier League, live on Sky Sports Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th April: Southampton (N) – FA Cup semi-finals Monday 4 May: Everton (A) – Premier League, live on Sky Sports Saturday 9 May: Brentford (H) – Premier League
Southampton fixtures:
Tuesday 7 April: Wrexham (A) – Championship, live on Sky Sports Saturday 11 April: Derby (H) – Championship Saturday 18 April: Swansea (A) – Championship Tuesday 21 April: Bristol City (H) – Championship, live on Sky Sports Saturday 25/26 April: Man City (N) – FA Cup semi-final Tuesday 28 April: Ipswich (H) – Championship, live on Sky Sports
