West Ham United and Leeds United clash at the London Stadium this Sunday with a semi-final spot at Wembley at stake.The Hammers reached this stage after a tense penalty shootout victory over Brentford. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side currently battles Premier League relegation. However, they remain unbeaten in their last six matches at home in all competitions. Crucially, the manager boasts a perfect record in domestic cup quarter-finals. He has progressed from all four of his previous last-eight ties across his career.Leeds United arrive in the capital looking to reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987. Daniel Farke’s men eased past Norwich City with a 3–0 win to secure their quarter-final berth. While they occupy 14th place in the league, the cup offers a chance to write club history. The Whites have struggled against top-flight opposition in this competition lately. They have been eliminated from 16 of their last 18 FA Cup ties against Premier League sides.West Ham United vs Leeds United – Match preview and team newsDate: Sunday, 5 April 2026Kick-off: 16:30 BSTVenue: London Stadium, LondonReferee: Craig PawsonVAR: Constantine HatzidakisLast Meeting: Leeds United 2–1 West Ham United (24 Oct 2025, Premier League)Team newsWest Ham UnitedNuno Espírito Santo faces a late decision regarding winger Crysencio Summerville. The 24-year-old is recovering from a calf injury sustained in the previous round. Importantly, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Tomáš Souček return following successful international breaks. Both players recently helped their nations secure World Cup qualification.Leeds UnitedDaniel Farke manages a major doubt over striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The forward picked up a minor hamstring issue while on England duty. Accordingly, Farke will avoid risking any player with physical problems. Aside from the striker, the squad remains largely fresh following the international break.Form West Ham UnitedThe Hammers have struggled for league form but remain formidable at the London Stadium. They have taken just one point from their last two Premier League matches. Jarrod Bowen remains their primary threat, having scored in his last three home games against Leeds. He has eight goal involvements in his last 11 FA Cup starts.Leeds UnitedLeeds enter the quarter-final following back-to-back goalless draws in the Premier League. Despite a lack of recent goals, they are unbeaten in six straight away games. Notably, all seven of their FA Cup goals this season have come from different players. They previously beat West Ham 2–1 in the league earlier this campaign.Predicted lineupsWest Ham United Predicted XI (4-3-3): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Soucek, Magassa, Fernandes; Bowen, Wilson, TraoreLeeds United Predicted XI (3-5-2): Perri; Struijk, Bijol, Rodon; Bogle, Stach, Longstaff, Ampadu, Justin; Aaronson, NmechaHow to watch West Ham United vs Leeds UnitedThe match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1. Digital streaming is available via HBO Max and discovery+. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Read more- Slot concerned by ‘reoccurring themes’ as Liverpool exit FA CupSee Also- Szoboszlai makes alarming Liverpool admission following Man City drubbingFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok The post West Ham United vs Leeds United – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.