FA Cup Fifth Round Fixtures Announced

omidbasir- Wrexham will host Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup, following the draw that took place on Monday.

The Welsh club secured their place in this round by triumphing over Premier League side Nottingham Forest in the third round and narrowly defeating Championship rivals Ipswich Town on Friday.

Wrexham, owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is also pursuing another promotion this season, aiming for a spot in the Premier League.

Chelsea, an eight-time FA Cup champion who suffered losses in three consecutive finals from 2020 to 2022, will visit Wrexham after they reached the round of 16 for the first time in 29 years by overcoming Ipswich.

In their latest outing, Chelsea delivered a commanding 4-0 victory against Hull City in their opening match of the campaign.

Arsenal will travel to League One side Mansfield as Mikel Arteta’s squad strives to maintain their pursuit of a quadruple this season. Arsenal, currently leading the Premier League, is four points ahead of Manchester City and has advanced to the Champions League knockout stage by winning all eight of their league-phase matches.

Mansfield earned their first fifth-round appearance since 1975 by defeating Burnley 2-1 on Saturday, presenting a significant challenge for Arsenal as they seek their first major trophy since claiming the FA Cup six years ago.

In another notable matchup, Manchester City, who have been finalists in the past two seasons and are aiming for a fourth consecutive appearance in the FA Cup finals, will face Newcastle United at St. James’ Park in an all-Premier League clash.

The complete list of fixtures for the fifth round is as follows:

– Fulham vs. Southampton
– Port Vale or Bristol City vs. Sunderland
– Newcastle United vs. Manchester City
– Leeds United vs. Norwich City
– Mansfield Town vs. Arsenal
– Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Liverpool
– Wrexham vs. Chelsea
– West Ham United vs. Macclesfield Town or Brentford

This report includes information from the Press Association.