The draw for the fifth round of the 2023/24 FA Cup has been made, with Premier League giants Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool discovering their opponents in the next stage of England’s famous competition.
Holders Man City, who beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Friday night, have been paired up with Luton Town away from home, while Maidstone United, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition after their stunning upset at Ipswich Town, will hope to continue their miraculous journey when they face Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City.
Liverpool and Man Utd, who came through Sunday ties against Norwich City and Newport County, will take on Watford or Southampton and Bristol City or Nottingham Forest respectively.
The draw was initially scheduled to take place before the kick-off of Liverpool vs Norwich City at Anfield, but crowd trouble during Wolves’ win at West Brom pushed it back.
Fixture |
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Blackburn Rovers vs Newcastle United |
Chelsea or Aston Villa vs Leeds United or Plymouth Argyle |
AFC Bournemouth vs Leicester City |
Liverpool vs Watford or Southampton |
Bristol City or Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United |
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion |
Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City vs Maidstone United |
Luton Town vs Manchester City |
A number of games ended in draws, meaning replays are in order. Chelsea and Aston Villa will need to be separated in Birmingham, while Nottingham Forest will hope to overcome Championship side Bristol City back at home.
Date | Result |
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26/01/2024 | Bristol City 0-0 Nottingham Forest |
26/01/2024 | Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa |
26/01/2024 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Coventry City |
27/01/2024 | Leeds United 1-1 Plymouth Argyle |
The fifth round of the 2023/24 FA Cup will commence during the week commencing Monday 26 February. Fixtures will be shown on the BBC and ITV, with television picks to be confirmed at a later date.
