FA Cup Fifth Round Draw Scheduled for February: Broadcast Details and Team Lineup Revealed
FA Cup Fifth Round Draw: Date, Time, and How to Watch
Mark your calendars for February 10, 2025, when the highly anticipated 2024/25 FA Cup fifth round draw takes place. Scheduled for 19:10 GMT, this event will be broadcast live on BBC One’s The One Show. Sports fans can also catch the draw via the Emirates FA Cup's social media streams, providing digital viewers with a front-row seat to the action.
The draw will be conducted by well-known figures in the sports world—Kelly Somers, Alex Scott, and former footballer Theo Walcott, adding a familiar touch to what promises to be an exciting evening for football enthusiasts.
Teams and Fixtures: Who’s in the Running?
As the competition narrows, 16 teams are set to feature in the fifth-round draw. Among them is Manchester City, which must first overcome Leyton Orient in their fourth-round clash to secure their spot. If successful, the team will be ball number 14 in the draw. Manchester City has a tight schedule, facing Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League match on February 26 before a potential FA Cup fifth-round game on March 1 or 2. Their fixtures could become even more congested if they continue their Champions League journey, adding another layer of strategy for their coach and players.
Potential power-packed opponents for Manchester City include football giants Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur. This makes for an exciting set of possible matchups for the upcoming round. Other teams vying for a place in the later stages are also engaged in pivotal fourth-round contests such as Manchester United versus Leicester City and Brighton against Chelsea.
The confirmed and potential ball numbers, along with the intriguing pairings for the fifth round, are as follows:
- 1. Manchester United/Leicester City
- 2. Leeds United/Millwall
- 3. Brighton/Chelsea
- 4. Preston North End/Wycombe Wanderers
- 5. Exeter City/Nottingham Forest
- 6. Coventry City/Ipswich Town
- 7. Blackburn Rovers/Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 8. Wigan Athletic/Fulham
- 9. Birmingham City/Newcastle United
- 10. Plymouth Argyle/Liverpool
- 11. Everton/AFC Bournemouth
- 12. Aston Villa/Tottenham Hotspur
- 13. Southampton/Burnley
- 14. Leyton Orient/Manchester City
- 15. Doncaster Rovers/Crystal Palace
- 16. Stoke City/Cardiff City
As the excitement builds, City Xtra is ready to provide real-time coverage during the draw, especially keen on revealing Manchester City's potential path in the tournament. As always, the FA Cup delivers thrilling football action, promising unexpected twists and memorable moments as each round progresses.