FA Cup fifth round draw: Plymouth rewarded with huge Man City tie; Man Utd host Fulham
- Plymouth’s prize for beating Liverpool is trip to Manchester City
- Fifth round ties to be played on weekend commencing 1 March
- Heavyweights Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool already eliminated
Plymouth Argyle’s reward for beating Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round is a lucrative tie away at Manchester City.
The Championship‘s bottom side edged to a 1-0 win over Arne Slot’s Reds at Home Park. Courtesy of Ryan Hardie’s second half penalty. They will now travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Pep Guardiola’s Premier League champions.
With Fulham the visitors to Old Trafford. While Newcastle United will entertain Brighton & Hove Albion in another mouth-watering clash.
In-form Bournemouth host Wolves at the Vitality Stadium. Aston Villa face Cardiff City at home after beating Tottenham Hotspur, Preston North End take on Burnley, Doncaster or Crystal Palace play Millwall and Exeter or Nottingham Forest, who will contest the final game of the fourth round on Tuesday night. Entertain Premier League strugglers Ipswich Town.
FA Cup 2024/25 fifth round draw in full
- Preston North End vs Burnley
- Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
- Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace vs Millwall
- Manchester United vs Fulham
- Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- Bournemouth vs Wolves
- Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle
- Exeter or Nottingham Forest vs Ipswich Town
When is the FA Cup fifth round?
The quarter-finals take place at the end of March before the semi-finals take place in late April. The final, staged a week before the end of the แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ Premier League season.
Will VAR be used in the FA Cup fifth round?
The short answer is yes, VAR will be in operation at all FA Cup fifth round ties.
“Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will only be used. In the 2024-25 from the Fifth Round onwards.” An FA statement confirmed earlier in the season. In the Fifth Round of the competition through to the Final at Wembley Stadium. And will not be in operation for the Third and Fourth Rounds.
“This decision ensures that there is a consistent refereeing approach. For all clubs taking part in the same stage of the competition.”