CHELSEA are facing Leicester in the FA Cup final this afternoon.
And alongside the match being played in front of a limited number of fans, there is also a change into how many subs the teams can make in the big final.
How many substitutes can the teams make in the final?
Since the restart of football following the first phase of the pandemic last year, teams have been able to make five substitutes per match in the FA Cup.
This is to counter fatigue with such a high amount of games in a short time.
Though for the FA Cup final today, teams will be able to make one additional sub if the match goes to extra-time as had been the case before. And both sides will also be allowed to make a concussion sub, should they need it.
So teams can make a total of SEVEN substitutions in today’s FA Cup final – if it goes past 90 minutes, and if either side has a player who needs to come off due to a head injury.
What time does Chelsea vs Leicester kick off?
- Chelsea vs Leicester kicks off at 5.30pm BST on Saturday, May 15.
- The match will be played at Wembley Stadium.
- Though much of the football season has been played without fans, there will be a capacity of 21,000 inside the ground.
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What TV channel is Chelsea vs Leicester on and can I live stream it?
- The match will be shown live on multiple platforms including BBC One, BT Sport 1, BT Sport Extra 1, BT Sport Ultimate and BBC iPlayer.
- BBC One’s coverage begins at 4.30pm.
- BT Sport have FA Cup shows across their channels from midday and start their live final coverage at 4.15pm on BT Sport 1.
How can I watch the FA Cup final for free?
- The game will be shown live on the BBC and BBC iPlayer for free on any device
- Alternatively, EE customers can get a FREE three-month BT Sport app trial by texting SPORT to 150. You can then cancel at any time.
