FA Cup fourth round: competition's serial winners face off, holders Chelsea given favourable tie

The draw for the FA Cup fourth round has been made and there are some exciting ties on the horizon.

The third round saw some big shocks including non-league Barnet beating Championship side Sheffield United and Premier League teams Fulham, Leicester City, Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town all falling to lower league opposition.

FA Cup fourth round draw: Five key ties you need to know about…

  1. Arsenal take on Manchester United in the tie of the round between the FA Cup’s two most successful sides.
  2. Holders Chelsea will welcome one of Sheffield Wednesday or Luton.
  3. Non-league Barnet take on Championship opposition once more in Brentford.
  4. Manchester City will face Burnley in one of three guaranteed all-Premier League ties.
  5. The fourth round will feature a London derby as Crystal Palace host Tottenham.

The draw took place on Monday night after Liverpool’s defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers, and was conducted by former Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane and ex-Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme.

It may still be far off, but teams will be dreaming of a trip to Wembley for the final on May 18, including holders Chelsea and record-winners Arsenal.

The ties are set to be played across the weekend spanning Friday 25 January and Monday 28 January.

Without further ado, here are the FA Cup fourth round fixtures for the 2018/19 season.

Swansea City vs. Gillingham

AFC Wimbledon vs. West Ham United

Shrewsbury/Stoke City vs. Wolves

Millwall vs. Everton

Brighton vs. West Brom

Bristol City vs. Bolton

Accrington Stanley vs. Derby/Southampton

Doncaster Rovers vs. Oldham

Chelsea vs. Sheffield Wednesday/Luton

Newcastle/Blackburn vs. Watford

Middlesbrough vs. Newport County

Manchester City vs. Burnley

Barnet vs. Brentford

Portsmouth vs. QPR

Arsenal vs. Manchester United

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham

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