- Manchester City face Bournemouth away in FA Cup quarter-finals
- Championship side Preston set for home clash against Aston Villa
- London derby as Fulham take on Crystal Palace; Brighton await Forest or Ipswich
Bournemouth will face a tough challenge as they host reigning champions Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Championship side Preston North End, the only non-Premier League team remaining in the competition, will take on Unai Emery’s Aston Villa at home.
A London derby sees Fulham go up against Crystal Palace, while Brighton will welcome either Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town, with their fifth-round fixture set for Monday.
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Of the remaining teams, only Manchester City and Ipswich—who last won the cup in 1978—have previously lifted the trophy. Meanwhile, Fulham, Palace, Bournemouth, and Brighton are all still in search of their first FA Cup triumph.
Former Manchester City and Aston Villa defender Micah Richards described the tournament as “wide open” and an opportunity for an unexpected winner.
“All the [other] big teams are out. Manchester City are obviously the strongest team left in there. This is what we wanted, teams to get a chance,” Richards said on BBC One.
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The FA Cup quarter-finals are set to take place on the weekend of Saturday, 29 March.
Full FA Cup Quarter-Finals Draw
- Fulham vs. Crystal Palace
- Preston vs. Aston Villa
- Bournemouth vs. Manchester City
- Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest or Ipswich
