Hosts a team Chelsea Its counterpart, Leicester City, from the First Division, “Championship,” at a quarter to three in the afternoon today, Sunday, at Stamford Bridge, in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Chelsea qualified for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after a thrilling victory over its guest, Leeds United, by three goals to two, in the eighth final, while Leicester City reached the expense of Bournemouth with a clean goal, after the match extended to extra time.
The Blues are seeking to continue their journey in the FA Cup, by winning a title this season, after losing any title during the current season, after losing the English League Cup title to Liverpool with a clean goal, and staying away from the competition completely in the English Premier League, where it occupies eleventh place. With 39 points.
On the other hand, Leicester City is seeking to return to the English Premier League next season, as it tops the First Division standings with 82 points, 9 rounds before the end of the competition.
Leicester City, against the Blues, will miss the services of its veteran star, Jamie Vardy, due to injury, as he suffers from a minor injury that will prevent him from participating in the match.
The last confrontation between the two teams at the FA Cup level was in the final of the 2020-2021 season, and at that time, Leicester City won the title at the expense of the Blues, with a clean goal.