Chelsea vs Leicester: times, TV & how to watch online
All the information you need to know on how and where to watch Chelsea host Leicester at Wembley Stadium on 15 May at 12:15pm EDT / 6:15pm CEST.
Chelsea and Leicester will go head-to-head to decide which shade of blue will adorn the famous FA Cup trophy on Saturday at Wembley Stadium in front of 21,000 spectators.
Thomas Tuchel’s men are enjoying a strong finish to the season, reaching the Champions League final against Manchester City, where the will take on a side they have already beaten this season in the league and in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Foxes seeking first FA Cup triumph
The Blues are looking for a ninth victory in their 15th appearance in the FA Cup final, while Leicester will be playing in their fifth final in an attempt to lift the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history.
The Foxes booked their place in the final for the first time in 52 years after beating Stoke City, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester United and Southampton.
Brendan Rodgers’ squad head into the match following a crucial win in the Premier League, where the secured a 2-1 victory over Manchester United to bolster their chances of Champions League qualification. Menwhile, Chelsea were unexpectedly beaten 1-0 by Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in their last outing.
Leicester are currently sitting third in the standings on 66 points, two ahead of Chelsea in fourth. With only two games remaining in the Premier League, Tuchel's side have not yet secured Champions League qualification with Liverpool in fifth on 60 points with one game in hand, which will hardly matter to the Blues if they beat City in Porto of course.
Leicester won’t be able to call upon James Justin, Harvey Barnes and Wes Morgan, while Mateo Kovacic will make the squad for Chelsea, although he will probably be named among the substitutes given his extended spell on the sidelines.
What time does Chelsea vs Leicester start?
The 2020-21 FA Cup final between Chelsea and Leicester will be played at Wembley Stadium and will kick off at 12:15pm EDT on Saturday 15 May 2021.
That's 9:15am PDT, 6:15pm in Spain (CEST) and 5:15pm in the UK (BST).
Find out what time Chelsea vs Leicester gets underway where you are in the world.
Where can I watch Chelsea vs Leicester?
No matter where you are on the planet, you can see what channel the Chelsea vs Leicester match is available on here.
United States: SiriusXM FC, ESPN+.
Spain: DAZN.
United Kingdom: BT Sport App, BBC Radio 5 Live, TalkSport Radio UK, BBC iPlayer, BT Sport Ultimate, BBC Sport Web, BTSport.com, BT Sport 1, BBC One.
Is the Chelsea vs Leicester game online?
Chelsea-Leicester is available in most nations through the rights holders’ online platform, if they have one. The best option is to check who is showing the game in your country and if they have an online service or iOS/Android app to watch it on.
For instance, you can watch it on DAZN.
Chelsea vs Leicester: AS English live coverage
You can also follow our live text commentary, with all the key statistics, here on AS English. We will be building up to the match throughout the day before giving you a minute-by-minute account as it unfolds.