Plymouth Argyle, currently at the bottom of the Championship, pulled off a stunning upset by defeating Premier League side Brentford 1-0 on Saturday, securing their place in the FA Cup fourth round. The result marked one of the biggest shocks of the weekend.
In other notable fourth-round matchups, League One leaders Birmingham City will face Newcastle United at home, while fellow third-tier side Exeter City will take on Nottingham Forest at St James Park.
The FA Cup holders, Manchester United, who progressed after defeating Arsenal on penalties, will face 2021 winners Leicester City in an exciting clash.
Three all-Premier League ties are also set, with Tottenham Hotspur travelling to Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion hosting Chelsea, and Bournemouth making the trip to Everton.
Manchester City will visit either Leyton Orient or Derby County, with the latter’s third-round tie postponed due to a frozen pitch on Saturday. Crystal Palace will travel to League Two side Doncaster Rovers.
The FA Cup fourth-round matches will be played over the weekend of Saturday, 8 February.
Full FA Cup Fourth-Round Draw:
- Manchester United vs Leicester City
- Leeds United vs Millwall
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
- Preston North End or Charlton Athletic vs Wycombe Wanderers
- Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest
- Coventry City vs Ipswich Town
- Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic vs Fulham
- Birmingham City vs Newcastle United
- Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool
- Everton vs Bournemouth
- Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Southampton vs Burnley
- Leyton Orient or Derby County vs Manchester City
- Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace
- Stoke City vs Cardiff City
Fans can look forward to an exciting weekend of football as these teams battle it out for a place in the next round of the historic competition.
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