THE fixtures for the FA Cup fifth round will take place this week as we enter the business end of the competition.
Premier League leaders Liverpool take on Southampton after Manchester City travel to Luton.
Non-league Maidstone continue their fairytale story as they face Championship side Coventry to kick off the fifth round on Monday night.
Manchester United are looking to secure their 13th FA Cup this season but must get past Nottingham Forest first.
Carabao Cup finalists Chelsea will be looking to hit back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Liverpool as they host the Championship’s second-place side Leeds.
When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?
- The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals will take place on Wednesday, February 28.
- It is expected to take place at approximately 7pm GMT – just before Chelsea vs Leeds.
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What TV channel is the FA Cup quarter-final draw on and can it be live streamed FREE?
- The FA Cup quarter-final draw will be broadcast live on ITV4.
- You can live stream the draw for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
- Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog of the draw to find out who your team will be playing.
FA Cup quarter-final draw ball numbers
The ball numbers for the FA Cup quarter-final draw have been released:
1 Blackburn Rovers or Newcastle United
2 Chelsea or Leeds United
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3 AFC Bournemouth or Leicester City
4 Liverpool or Southampton
5 Nottingham Forest or Manchester United
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers or Brighton & Hove Albion
7 Coventry City or Maidstone United
8 Luton Town or Manchester City
When will the FA Cup quarter-finals be played?
The FA Cup quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of Saturday, March 16.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
