Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Leicester City in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 143rd version of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester City the defending champs after they secured their seventh triumph of the tournament last term – part of their magnificent high pitch success.
While the usual suspects are probably going to be in the running this season – Man Joined together, Liverpool, Arsenal all included – it’s those without silverware lately who will expect to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle, Tottenham and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic prize in north of five years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, yet this cup is about all teams: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everybody gets a shot at brilliance and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog underneath.
Chelsea FC 4 – 2 Leicester City FC
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:46
Match ends, Chelsea 4, Leicester City 2.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:45
Second Half ends, Chelsea 4, Leicester City 2.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:44
Goal! Chelsea 4, Leicester City 2. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) passed on footed shot from outside the case to the upper left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:44
Corner, Chelsea. Yielded by Hamza Choudhury.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:44
Attempt hindered. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the case is hindered.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:42
Conor Coady (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:42
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:42
Attempt hindered. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the focal point of the case is impeded. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:38
Goal! Chelsea 3, Leicester City 2. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the focal point of the goal. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a through ball.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:37
Substitution, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell replaces Marc Cucurella.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:37
Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the focal point of the container is high and wide to one side.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:35
Corner, Chelsea. Surrendered by Hamza Choudhury.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:35
Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the focal point of the container is saved in the focal point of the goal. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:33
Delay over. They are ready to proceed.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:33
Substitution, Chelsea. Noni Madueke replaces Raheem Sterling.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:33
Delay in match because of a physical issue Wout Faes (Leicester City).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:33
Attempt impeded. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the crate is hindered.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:29
Attempt missed. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the case is excessively high. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:28
Attempt impeded. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the focal point of the crate is impeded. Assisted via Carney Chukwuemeka.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:28
Attempt hindered. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the case is impeded. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:28
Attempt hindered. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the focal point of the case is obstructed. Assisted via Carney Chukwuemeka.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:25
Substitution, Chelsea. Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Mykhailo Mudryk.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:25
Substitution, Leicester City. Conor Coady replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:22
Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the case is high and wide to one side.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:22
Substitution, Leicester City. James Justin replaces Stephy Mavididi.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:19
Callum Doyle (Leicester City) is shown the red card.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:19
VAR Decision: No Penalty Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:22
Foul by Callum Doyle (Leicester City).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:14
Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:14
Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:13
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:13
Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:13
Attempt missed. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) right footed shot from a troublesome angle on the left is close, yet misses to the right following a fast break.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:13
Attempt impeded. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the focal point of the crate is obstructed. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:11
Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the focal point of the crate is just all in all too high. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:10
Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:10
Substitution, Leicester City. Yunus Akgün replaces Abdul Fatawu.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:08
Goal! Chelsea 2, Leicester City 2. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the passed on side of the crate to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:07
Corner, Chelsea. Yielded by Hamza Choudhury.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:07
Delay over. They are ready to proceed.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:06
Delay in match (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:06
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:06
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:05
Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) header from the right side of the six yard box is excessively high. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi with a cross.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:00
Delay over. They are ready to proceed.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:00
Delay in match because of a physical issue Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:00
Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the container is saved in the focal point of the goal. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:59
Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the container is close, however misses to one side.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:58
Own Goal by Axel Disasi, Chelsea. Chelsea 2, Leicester City 1.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:54
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:53
Offside, Leicester City. Abdul Fatawu is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:51
Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Leicester City 0.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:35
First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Leicester City 0.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:35
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:34
Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the crate is close, however misses to one side. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:33
Goal! Chelsea 2, Leicester City 0. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the focal point of the crate.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:31
Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the focal point of the container is close, yet misses to one side. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a through ball.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:30
Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:30
Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:27
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:27
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:25
Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:22
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:22
Attempt missed. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the container is excessively high. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:22
Attempt saved. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the case is saved in the top focus of the goal. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:20
Delay over. They are ready to proceed.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:18
Delay in match because of a physical issue Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:18
Attempt missed. Wout Faes (Leicester City) header from the focal point of the case misses to one side. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:18
Corner, Leicester City. Surrendered by Marc Cucurella.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:18
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:13
Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:13
Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) left footed shot from the focal point of the case misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:13
Penalty saved. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot saved in the focal point of the goal.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:14
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:11
Penalty Chelsea. Raheem Sterling draws a foul in the penalty area.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:11
Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) header from extremely close range is close, however misses the upper left corner. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:10
Corner, Leicester City. Yielded by Marc Cucurella.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:09
Foul by Axel Disasi (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:07
Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:07
Corner, Chelsea. Surrendered by Harry Winks.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:07
Corner, Chelsea. Surrendered by Wilfred Ndidi.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:07
Attempt obstructed. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) right footed shot from the focal point of the container is impeded. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:00
Goal! Chelsea 1, Leicester City 0. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the upper left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson following a fast break.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:58
Foul by Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:55
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:53
Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:51
Corner, Chelsea. Yielded by Callum Doyle.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:51
Corner, Chelsea. Yielded by Jannik Vestergaard.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:49
Attempt missed. Harry Winks (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the crate misses to the left. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:48
Corner, Leicester City. Surrendered by Malo Gusto.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:47
First Half begins.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
11:45
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