Sky Sports Main Event has the Chelsea v Leeds United live stream, with the EFL Cup third round tie at Stamford Bridge kicking off at 20.00 BST. The TV channel, streaming options and radio commentary details are below.
| Live Streaming | Date | Kick off Time | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea v Leeds United | 9 September 2026 | 20.00 BST | Sky Sports Main Event |
Chelsea v Leeds United Live Stream Details
Chelsea v Leeds United will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. It is the only EFL Cup third round tie selected for live television this midweek. BBC Radio 5 Live carries free commentary through BBC Sounds. Kick off at Stamford Bridge is 20:00 BST on Wednesday 9th September 2026.
A repeat of last season’s FA Cup semi-final brings Leeds back to Stamford Bridge, this time in the EFL Cup.
Chelsea saw their perfect start ended on Sunday, beaten 2-1 by Arsenal at the Emirates despite Morgan Rogers putting them ahead inside 77 seconds.
Xabi Alonso is expected to rotate with Hull City to come on Saturday. Danny Welbeck, Estevao Willian, Jamie Gittens and Geovany Quenda are all in line for starts in attack.
Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra are both sidelined, with Jordan Henderson out with a wrist problem and Emmanuel Emegha unavailable.
The Blues have not won this competition since 2015 but their record at this stage is strong, with just one third round defeat in 15 years.
Leeds are unbeaten this season, two wins and two draws from four, and have lost only twice in 16 competitive games since March.
Jayden Bogle’s early goal earned a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Saturday, following back to back wins at Nottingham Forest in the league and this competition.
Joe Rodon and Mateo Joseph are long-term absentees. Ilia Gruev and Daniel James will both be checked, James having reported a problem in the warm up at the Amex.
Michael Zetterer and Jean-Matteo Bahoya could make their debuts for Daniel Farke’s side.
Cup history is one sided. Chelsea have won all ten previous cup ties between the clubs, three in this competition and seven in the FA Cup, though Leeds took four Premier League points off them last season.
