{"id":1658,"date":"2026-04-28T10:17:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:17:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:17:16","slug":"chelseas-final-fixtures-compared-to-premier-league-rivals-after-leeds-united-fa-cup-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1658","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea&#8217;s final fixtures compared to Premier League rivals after Leeds United FA Cup win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_d3c6d4\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Chelsea have a busy fixture list to finish the season after their win over Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33841394\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chelsea players celebrate vs Leeds United\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33841394.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS404261904.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33841394.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_JS404261904.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33841394.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_JS404261904.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33841394.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS404261904.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Chelsea  claimed a 1-0 win over Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Chelsea  claimed a 1-0 win over Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley<cite aria-label=\"Image: Nigel French\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Nigel French\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chelsea have booked their place in the FA Cup final thanks to a narrow win over Leeds United at Wembley Stadium. Enzo Fernandez scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 victory for the Blues on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The victory means that Chelsea will now face Manchester City in the final of the FA Cup next month, where they will return to Wembley and look to win another major trophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Calum McFarlane took interim charge of Chelsea following Liam Rosenior\u2019s departure earlier in the week, and will now oversee the remaining games of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chelsea are back in Premier League action next week, where they will face Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge, as they continue their quest to qualify for the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_d3c6d4\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Enzo Fernandez makes Chelsea feelings clear after scoring vs Leeds United<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_d3c6d4\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Steven Gerrard tears into &#8216;hiding&#8217; Chelsea players and owners &#8211; &#8216;you&#8217;d never trust them again&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Here, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">football.london<\/strong> takes a look at Chelsea\u2019s remaining fixtures this season compared to some of their Premier League rivals.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_b62670\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Chelsea\u2019s final fixtures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nottingham Forest (h) &#8211; Monday, May 4<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Liverpool (a) &#8211; Saturday, May 9<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tottenham (h) &#8211; tbc<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester City (n) &#8211; Saturday, May 16 &#8211; FA Cup final<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sunderland (a) &#8211; Sunday, May 24<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE!<\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Latest Blues news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_b62670\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Manchester United\u2019s final fixtures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Brentford (h) &#8211; Monday, April 27<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Liverpool (h) &#8211; Sunday, May 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sunderland (a) &#8211; Saturday, May 9<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nottingham Forest (h) &#8211; tbc<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Brighton (a) &#8211; Sunday, May 24<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_b62670\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Liverpool\u2019s final fixtures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester United (a) &#8211; Sunday, May 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chelsea (h) &#8211; Saturday, May 9<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Aston Villa (a) &#8211; tbc<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Brentford (h) &#8211; Sunday, May 24<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_b62670\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Aston Villa\u2019s final fixtures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nottingham Forest (a) &#8211; Thursday, April 30 &#8211; Europa League semi-final<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tottenham (h) &#8211; Sunday, May 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nottingham Forest (h) &#8211; Thursday, May 7 &#8211; Europa League semi-final<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Burnley (a) &#8211; Sunday, May 10<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Liverpool (h) &#8211; tbc<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester City (a) &#8211; Sunday, May 24<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_b62670\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Brighton\u2019s final fixtures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Newcastle (a) &#8211; Saturday, May 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Wolves (h) &#8211; Saturday, May 9<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Leeds (a) &#8211; tbc<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Brighton (h) &#8211; Sunday, May 24<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_b62670\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Bournemouth\u2019s final fixtures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Crystal Palace (h) &#8211; Sunday, May 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fulham (a) &#8211; Saturday, May 9<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester City (h) &#8211; tbc<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nottingham Forest (a) &#8211; Sunday, May 24<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_b62670\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Brentford\u2019s final fixtures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester United (a) &#8211; 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