Fulham vs Leeds LIVE commentary: Javi Gracia’s side head to London as Premier League rivals battle for place in FA Cup quarter-finals – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Fulham welcome Leeds to Craven Cottage this evening as the Premier League rivals face off in the FA Cup fifth round. 

The Cottagers welcome Javi Gracia's side to London with a place in the quarter-finals on the line.

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Last time out in the cup, Fulham beat Sunderland 3-2 in a replay while Leeds cruised past League One side Accrington Stanley. 

The Whites have since replaced manager Jesse Marsch with Gracia and the new boss got off to a perfect start, coming out on top of a crucial relegation clash against Southampton at the weekend. 

They will be hoping to continue that winning start but face a tough task against Marco Silva’s side who are sitting sixth in the Premier League. 

Fulham vs Leeds: talkSPORT coverage 

This FA Cup fifth round clash will be played on Tuesday, February 28. 

Kick-off at Craven Cottage is scheduled for 7:45pm. 

talkSPORT 2 will have live coverage of the game with commentary coming from Ian Danter and former Charlton and Ipswich midfielder Matt Holland. 

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Fulham vs Leeds: Team news 

Fulham XI: Rodak; Cedric, Tosin, Ream, Robinson; Palhinha, Lukic; Wilson, Pereira, Solomon; Mitrovic.

Subs: Leno, Tete, Duffy, Reed, Cordova-Reid, Willian, Vinicius, Diop, Harris.

Leeds XI: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Kristensen, Firpo; McKennie, Adams, Roca; Summerville, Rutter, Gnonto.

Subs: Robles, Aaronson, Bamford, Harrison, Perkins, Gyabi, Monteiro, Joseph, Gray.

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Fulham vs Leeds: What has been said? 

Ahead of the game, Leeds manager Gracia has been speaking about his squad and what he has tried to change at the club since his arrival. 

He said: “When I arrived, the first thing I said to the players, was that I wanted to be respectful with all the work and the staff that were there before me. 

“From that point we needed to change something. You have to speak about the past if you want to change something, but I speak always with respect for those that were here.

“From my first day, I could see the attitude of the players. The desire to change the situation. 

“The reaction from the players when we scored [vs Southampton] you can see what the players are and what they want. This is for me the most important thing.”

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Fulham vs Leeds: Match facts 

• Seven different players have scored for Leeds in the FA Cup this season (Rodrigo, Perkins, Gnonto, Bamford, Firpo, Harrison and Sinisterra), their most scorers in a season since 1998-99 (also seven), last having more in the 1966-67 campaign (8).
• Leeds have been drawn away from home in each of their last 12 FA Cup ties, the joint longest run in FA Cup history (first round onwards), along with Aston Villa between 1977 and 1983 and Brighton between 1993 and 2000.
• Fulham are playing in the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2016-17 (0-3 vs Tottenham). They last reached the quarter-final of the competition in 2009-10, beating Notts County 4-0 in that year's fifth round.
• Leeds have lost each of their last five FA Cup matches against Premier League sides, failing to score a single goal. Their last such victory was against Tottenham in January 2013.
• This is the first ever FA Cup meeting between Fulham and Leeds – the Cottagers won 3-2 at Elland Road in the Premier League this season, and are looking to beat Leeds twice in the same campaign for the first time since 1959-60.