Chelsea to face Cardiff in FA Cup
Reuters - Sunday 24 January 2010, 18:32
LONDON - Holders and FA Cup favourites
Chelsea were handed a home tie against Cardiff City when the
fifth-round draw was made on Sunday.
It was the third time in succession Chelsea were pitted
against Championship opposition in this year's
competition having beaten Watford and Preston North End in
rounds three and four.
Manchester City, who beat Scunthorpe 4-2 on Sunday, will
host Stoke City who knocked out Arsenal.
Aston Villa, who find out this week whether they face
Manchester City or Manchester United in the League Cup final,
travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers or Championship side Crystal
Palace who must replay after a 2-2 draw.
League One Leeds United's reward should
they beat eight-times FA Cup winners Tottenham Hotspur in a
replay after a 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane, will be a trip to
Premier League Bolton Wanderers.
The liveliest fifth-round clash could be on the south coast
where Southampton, now in League One, host bitter rivals
Portsmouth who are bottom of the Premier League.
Notts County, the only League Two side
left in the competition after their 2-2 draw with top flight
Wigan Athletic, will travel to Fulham if they win the replay.