Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club (The FA via Getty Images)
Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Leicester City in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 143rd edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester City the reigning champions after they secured their seventh victory of the tournament last term – part of their magnificent treble success.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season – Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal all included – it’s those without silverware lately who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle, Tottenham and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over five years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but this cup is about all teams: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
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) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:44
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:44
Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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 blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 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 centre 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 centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:35
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:35
Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:33
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:33
Substitution, Chelsea. Noni Madueke replaces Raheem Sterling.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:33
Delay in match because of an injury Wout Faes (Leicester City).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:33
Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:29
Attempt missed. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:28
Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carney Chukwuemeka.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:28
Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:28
Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by 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 box is high and wide to the right.
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 difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:13
Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:11
Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit 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 left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:07
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:07
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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 too high. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi with a cross.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:00
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:00
Delay in match because of an injury Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
14:00
Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre 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 box is close, but misses to the right.
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 box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:33
Goal! Chelsea 2, Leicester City 0. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:31
Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. 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 box is too 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 box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:20
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:18
Delay in match because of an injury Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:18
Attempt missed. Wout Faes (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:18
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded 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 centre of the box 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 centre 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 very close range is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:10
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded 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. Conceded by Harry Winks.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:07
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
13:07
Attempt blocked. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 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 top 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. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:51
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:49
Attempt missed. Harry Winks (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a cross following a corner.
Chelsea vs Leicester City
12:48
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded 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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