The draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals takes place this weekend.
This season’s competition is wide open, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham all out and neither of the two Manchester clubs in convincing form.
Crystal Palace, Fulham, Aston Villa and Newcastle are among the clubs eyeing a run to Wembley.
Palace secured their place in the hat for the quarter-final draw with a 3-1 win over Millwall on Saturday, while Manchester City came from behind to beat Plymouth 3-1.
Manchester United host Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday in one of the remaining fifth-round ties.
When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw?
It takes place at Old Trafford and will be conducted by Dennis Irwin and Danny Murphy following the fifth-round tie between Manchester United and Fulham, which kicks off at 4.30pm.
That means the draw will not start any earlier than 6.30pm. An estimated time for the draw is 6.45pm.
Should extra time or penalties be required to settle the tie, the FA Cup draw would not take place until after 7pm or even 7.30pm.
Where to watch FA Cup quarter-final draw
TV channel: The draw will be broadcast for free on BBC One.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch via the BBC Sport website, BBC iPlayer and the FA Cup’s official social media channels.
LIVE coverage: Follow the draw live with Standard Sport’s dedicated blog!
When will the FA Cup quarter-finals take place?
The FA Cup quarter-finals will be played across the weekend of March 29-30, 2025.
FA Cup quarter-final confirmed ball numbers
4 – Manchester United or Fulham
5 – Newcastle or Brighton
8 – Nottingham Forest or Ipswich
