Leeds United are back in FA Cup action this weekend as they look to make it to the fifth round of the competition
Amie Wilson
05:00, 13 Feb 2026
Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrates scoring the 3rd goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest at Elland Road.
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Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin missed the game against Chelsea through illness(Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Leeds United have a break from Premier League action this weekend as they look to progress in the FA Cup.
The Whites advanced from the third round last month with a 3-1 away win over Derby County. They face Championship opposition again this time around as they travel to St Andrew's to take on Birmingham City.
Leeds go into the game off the back of an impressive comeback against Chelsea. After finding themselves 2-0 down away from home, second-half goals from Lukas Nmecha and Noah Okafor earned them a 2-2 draw and what could be a valuable point.
Birmingham meanwhile, were forced to settle for a point with a 0-0 draw with West Midlands rivals West Brom on Tuesday night.
The midweek action saw some injury updates for both teams ahead of the FA Cup clash. With that in mind, here’s a look at the latest from the Elland Road treatment room...
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Leeds injuries
Leeds were handed a double blow ahead of the midweek clash against Chelsea with both defender Pascal Struijk and striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin missing the match through injury and illness respectively.
Struijk missed the match due to a flexor problem. Giving an update ahead of the Chelsea game, Farke said: “The turnaround is too quick for him to play.” While that indicates that it’s nothing serious, the defender may not be risked in the FA Cup.
Calvert-Lewin was missing from the squad through illness. It’s not known how severe it was but, again, the striker could be rested to try and give him more time to recover.
The third player who could miss the game is midfielder Anton Stach, the German has missed the last two matches with a hip injury. While the problem is not expected to keep him out for a long time, the game against Birmingham may come just slightly too early.
Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko and Leeds United's Anton Stach battle for the ball during the Premier League match
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Anton Stach is a doubt for Leeds United for the FA Cup clash vs Birmingham(Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.)
Birmingham injuries
Birmingham have a few more injury concerns than Leeds going into the game. They were handed a big blow when midfielder Paik Seung-Ho suffered a recurrence of a shoulder injury during the midweek draw against West Brom.
Giving an update after the game, Blues manager Chris Davies said: “It’s that shoulder again and it’s concerning because he’s a massive player. "It’s obviously very painful to experience getting your shoulder like that again.
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Birmingham will also be without defender Jack Robinson, who suffered a hamstring injury in the last round of the FA Cup. It’s expected to rule him out until at least the end of the month.
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Left-back Alex Cochrane will also miss the match with an ankle injury that has kept him out since New Year’s Day. He is also likely to be joined by Ethan Laird , who has been out since September with a hamstring tear.
The final absentee is Lee Buchanan, who has been out of action for over a year with a knee injury. The left-back is building up his fitness ahead of a return to action.
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