The chances of two big sides getting to the final of the FA Cup continue to look very good. The Premier League’s big teams all avoided each other in the fourth-round draw, and they’ll all be favorites to move on.
FA Cup fourth-round draw results: Big Premier League sides avoid each other again
There’s no big marquee tie, and Wycombe got the best guaranteed payday.
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If the draw has any winners, it’s Wycombe Wanderers. The League Two side, which was very close to going out of business a couple of years ago, will take home a seven-figure payday for going away to Tottenham Hotspur. Wycombe’s fourth-tier rivals Accrington Stanley got a nice payoff too, with a draw away to Middlesbrough.
Liverpool will host Wolves if they can win their replay against Plymouth, while Manchester City have to wait to see if they’ll go to Palace or Bolton. Arsenal will go away to Southampton or Norwich, while both Manchester United and Chelsea will be big favorites. They have home ties against Wigan and Brentford, respectively.
Third-round ties requiring replays are currently scheduled for Jan. 17 and 18. Fourth-round matches will be played between Jan. 27 and 30.
FA Cup fourth-round draw
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Wycombe Wanderers
Derby County vs. Leicester City
Oxford vs. Newcastle or Birmingham
Sutton United or AFC Wimbledon vs. Cambridge or Leeds United
Plymouth Argyle or Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southampton or Norwich vs. Arsenal
Lincoln or Ipswich vs. Brighton
Chelsea vs. Brentford
Manchester United vs. Wigan
Millwall vs. Watford
Rochdale vs. Huddersfield
Burnley or Sunderland vs. Fleetwood or Bristol City
Blackburn vs. Barnsley or Blackpool
Crystal Palace or Bolton vs. Manchester City
Fulham vs. Hull City
Middlesbrough vs. Accrington Stanley
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