What happened. Chelsea's Carabao Cup tie against Leeds United has been delayed by 15 minutes due to a fatality on the Underground near Stamford Bridge, with the new kickoff time confirmed as 8:15pm BST.

Chelsea confirmed the delay in an official statement.
This is the third cup meeting between the clubs in four seasons.
Leeds have not won at Stamford Bridge since December 1999.

“There will be a 15 minute delay to kick-off for our Carabao Cup third-round tie with Leeds United tonight.”
— Chelsea statement

The match will now begin at 20:15 BST, with fans advised to adjust travel plans.

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