FA Cup Preview: Can Leeds United upset Chelsea to book City final?

FA Cup Preview: Can Leeds United upset Chelsea to book City final?

Leeds United can trouble Chelsea on Sunday when they meet in the semifinal of the FA Cup. Can Chelsea step things up this time? (Photo credit: Sky Sports)

The FA Cup is in its final stages this season. Manchester City labored past Southampton on Saturday to book their place in the final for the fourth straight year.

Southampton took the battle to the Cityzens and even took the lead late in the game, but class is permanent. 

Pep Guardiola's substitutes came on to change the game as City came from behind to win 2-1 courtesy of goals from Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez.

On Sunday, it will be the turn of Chelsea against Leeds United. 

Daniel Farke has reignited Leeds' season greatly; Leeds United are no longer in danger of relegation, and they could even go on to ruffle more feathers after hitting the 40-point mark in the Premier League.

You must wonder where Chelsea's priorities lie this season after crashing out of the Champions League and nowhere near the title race.

A win over Leeds moves Chelsea closer to silverware, but will that qualify the season as a successful one?

Calum McFarlane will take charge of Chelsea against Leeds. 

It's not his first rodeo at the club, as he was named as the interim manager after Enzo Maresca was shown the exit door earlier in the season. How will the Scottman approach this game?

The Blues have more quality than their opponents, but Leeds United can boast of heart and desire. 

If it's down to who wants it more at Wembley on Sunday, you can put your money on Leeds United to go the whole nine yards.

There's no league pressure for Leeds anymore. 

They're as good as safe and could even take things a notch higher by winning just one more game to confirm their top-flight status for next season. 

With four more games to play, you can back Leeds to achieve that.

This means there's an extra motivation for Leeds to give the game everything they can on Sunday. 

They can go toe-to-toe with the Blues and give their all. 

A Wembley appearance will be huge for Leeds United.

Chelsea is expected to keep things simple. We don't know much about the fitness of Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro. 

Both players missed the humbling at Brighton; we'll see if they can make it to the semifinal on Sunday.

That leaves Chelsea with a strong midfield of Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, and Romeo Lavia. 

Defence has always been a problem, and the attack hasn't inspired much. Can Leeds United upset Chelsea again?