Ahead of the FA Cup fifth-round, here’s everything you need to know about the quarter-final draw and dates.
When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw and where can I watch it?
The draw for the FA Cup quarter-final is on Wednesday 28th February. It’s expected to start at 7:45pm – 15 minutes before the Liverpool v Southampton game.
The draw will be broadcasted on ITV1 followed by all the action from Anfield.
Who are the teams in the draw?
Coventry are in the hat after brushing aside non-league Maidstone United. Manchester City, Leicester and Newcastle are all to feature in the quarter-final as well. The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are still in with a chance of winning the trophy.
FA Cup quarter-final draw ball numbers
- 1 Newcastle
- 2 Chelsea or Leeds United
- 3 Leicester City
- 4 Liverpool or Southampton
- 5 Nottingham Forest or Manchester United
- 6 Wolves or Brighton
- 7 Coventry City
- 8 Manchester City
FA Cup fifth-round fixtures
Wednesday, February 28
- Chelsea vs Leeds United – 19:30pm – live on ITV4
- Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United – 19:45pm – live on BBC One
- Wolves vs Brighton – 19:45pm
- Liverpool vs Southampton – 20:00pm – live on ITV1
When will the quarter-final games be played?
The quarter-final games will be played across the weekend of March 16/17. Huge Premier League games such as Arsenal v Chelsea, Everton v Liverpool and Brighton v Manchester City could get postponed depending on team progression in round five.
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