FA Cup Fourth Round Draw: Manchester United to Host Leicester, Big Matchups Ahead
The FA Cup fourth-round draw has thrown up some exciting fixtures, with holders Manchester United gearing up to face Leicester City at Old Trafford. This match promises to be an intriguing one, with United fresh off their dramatic third-round penalty shootout victory over Arsenal. Despite being reduced to 10 men for a large part of the match, United showed resilience and eventually advanced, and now they’ll look to continue their Cup run against a Leicester side managed by the legendary Ruud van Nistelrooy. Van Nistelrooy, who won this competition with Manchester United in 2004, guided Leicester to a dominant 6-2 victory over QPR, and he’ll be hoping to replicate that success against his former club.
Another big fixture sees Aston Villa facing Tottenham. Villa fought back from a goal down in the third round to defeat West Ham 2-1, while Spurs were made to work hard for their 3-0 extra-time victory over non-League Tamworth. With both teams in good form, this tie promises to be a thrilling encounter. Meanwhile, Brighton will host Chelsea at the Amex Stadium in an all-Premier League clash, and Everton will take on Bournemouth at Goodison Park. These matchups are expected to bring plenty of action and drama, as Premier League sides look to progress in the competition.
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In another exciting tie, Championship underdogs Plymouth Argyle, who caused an upset by knocking out Brentford in the third round, will face Premier League leaders Liverpool at home. The League One side will be hoping to continue their fairy-tale run, but Liverpool, with their title ambitions, will be strong favorites to advance.
Further notable fixtures include an away tie for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City against either Leyton Orient or Derby County, while Wolves will travel to Blackburn. There’s also a fascinating matchup between Championship high-flyers Leeds United and Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge. Frank Lampard’s Coventry, semi-finalists last season, will host top-flight Ipswich Town.
As always, the FA Cup delivers exciting moments, and these fixtures, set to be played around the weekend of February 8-9, are bound to keep fans on the edge of their seats. With the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham, and Liverpool involved, there’s every chance we’ll see some huge upsets and classic Cup drama in this year’s competition.
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