FOUR FA Cup fifth round ties will be broadcast live on TV with the matches to be shown over a four-day period.
The fixtures will take place from between Monday, March 2 to Thursday, March 5.
Manchester United vs Derby at Pride Park is the FA Cup fifth round tie to be shown on TVCredit: PA:Empics Sport
The first match that has been picked for broadcast is Arsenal’s trip to Fratton Park where they face League One side Portsmouth.
Those wishing to tune in to the Monday 7.45pm clash will have to do so on BT Sport 1.
Next up on the schedule is Chelsea’s blockbuster encounter against the Premier League’s runaway leaders Liverpool.
BBC One is the only place to watch the match at Stamford Bridge, with the Tuesday kick-off starting at 7.45pm.
The same channel will also provide Wednesday’s fixture between Sheffield Wednesday and current holders Manchester City.
And then Derby County’s match against Manchester United on Thursday at 7.45pm on BT Sport 1 finishes up the TV games.
There will be no replays from this point onwards in the competition, with extra-time and penalties to decide the outcome of a match should both sides be level after 90 minutes.
FA Cup fifth round ties
Monday, March 2
- Portsmouth vs Arsenal – 7.45pm (Bt Sport 1)
Tuesday, March 3
- Chelsea vs Liverpool – 7.45pm (BBC One)
- Reading vs Sheffield United – 8pm
- West Brom vs Newcastle – 8pm
Wednesday, March 4
- Sheff Wed vs Man City – 7.45pm (BBC One)
- Leicester vs Birmingham – 7.45pm
- Tottenham vs Norwich – 7.45pm
Thursday, March 5
- Derby vs Manchester United – 7.45pm (BT Sport One)
The draw for the FA Cup quarter-final will take place after the Citizens face the Owls.
Each team involved in a televised match in the fifth round will receive a broadcast fee of £250,000.
Those that win their ties will also pocket £360,000 from the FA prize fund.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
