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The third round of the FA Cup is widely regarded as the most exciting of the competition as the Premier League giants often lock horns with lower league opposition.
2024/25 has provided plenty of such duels, with Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham all drawn against lower league opposition in the third round.
When progress is expected Premier League Sides, getting into the fourth round can be transformative for the lower echelons of the English Football League – and occasionally further up.
The draw for the fourth round is set to send shivers down the spine as the competition’s underdogs await their fate. Here’s what you need to know.
Despite Millwall hosting Dagenham and Redbridge on Monday evening, The The FA Cup The draw for the fourth round will take place the next day. Following the conclusion of Arsenal vs Man U On Sunday afternoon, the remaining clubs will find out their opponents.
With Arsenal v Man Utd kicking off at 15:00 GMT, the FA Cup draw is expected to take place at around 17:00 GMT – almost immediately after the conclusion of the fixture. However, as the match potentially goes into extra time and penalties, that estimated time slot may change.
Regardless of the outcome of the fixture, a draw will take place after the final kick at the Emirates Stadium.
Those looking to join the FA Cup fourth round draw are in luck. The match between Arsenal and Man Utd will be broadcast live on BBC One following the conclusion, with presenter Kelly Somers hosting. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown and former Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer will officiate the actual draw.
Also available to watch live on the draw FA Cup’s social media channels.
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Ball no |
Club |
|---|---|
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1 |
Southampton or Swansea City |
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2 |
Arsenal or Man U |
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3 |
Exeter City |
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4 |
Leyton Orient or Derby County |
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5 |
Burnley |
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6 |
Aston Villa |
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7 |
Brighton and Hove Albion |
|
8 |
Manchester City |
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9 |
Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge |
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10 |
Liverpool |
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11 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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12 |
Preston North End or Charlton Athletic |
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13 |
Chelsea |
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14 |
Blackburn Rovers |
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15 |
Bournemouth |
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16 |
Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic |
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17 |
Tamworth or Tottenham Hotspur |
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18 |
Hull City or Doncaster Rovers |
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19 |
Stoke City |
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20 |
Leicester City |
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21 |
Plymouth Argyll |
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22 |
Coventry City |
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23 |
Newcastle United or Bromley |
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24 |
Everton |
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25 |
Wycombe Wanderers |
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26 |
Birmingham City |
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27 |
Leeds United |
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28 |
Nottingham Forest |
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29 |
Cardiff City |
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30 |
Ipswich Town or Bristol Rovers |
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31 |
Fulham |
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32 |
Crystal Palace or Stockport County |
While the exact dates of the fourth round fixtures will be formalized at a later date and once the draw is complete, the matches will be played throughout the weekend. 8/9 February.
The fourth round will feature 16 matches up and down the country as clubs approach the final on Saturday 17 May.
