The FA Cup dominates the football calendar in England this weekend as the competition's fourth-round fixtures are played. With 16 ties scheduled between Friday and Tuesday, there was plenty of cup action across the weekend.
The fourth round kicked off on Friday at Old Trafford as Manchester United hosted Leicester City, it took an injury-time winner for the Red Devils to progress, and replays showed scorer Harry Maguire was offside, but with no VAR in place, the on-field decision was upheld.
Saturday's key ties saw Manchester City defeat Leyton Orient, despited going behind, Newcastle beat on a high-flying Birmingham City while Chelsea lost at Brighton.
Sunday saw one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history as Liverpool lost at Championship strugglers Plymouth. Elsewhere, Aston Villa beat Tottenham Hotspur.
The fifth round will see the final 16 teams battle it out for a place in the last eight as the prestigious cup competition reaches its business end.
So when is the draw? How can you watch? And what are the ball numbers? Below, a look at everything you need to know...
When is the fifth round draw?
The 2024/25 FA Cup fifth round draw will take place on Monday, February 10th at around 7.10pm GMT.
Ties will be decided prior to the fourth-round clash between Doncaster Rovers and Crystal Palace, which kicks off at 7:45pm GMT.
Will the draw be televised?
UK viewers can watch the draw live on BBC during the One show. The coverage starts at 7pm GMT and the draw is expected to start around 10 minutes later. Registered users can also stream the draw on BBC iPlayer.
Kelly Cates will be presenting and the draw will be made by former Arsenal duo Alex Scott and Theo Walcott.
Will there be replays in the fifth round?
No. There are no replays this year's FA Cup. Drawn matches will be decided by a period of extra time and, if needed, penalties.
What are the ball numbers?
Winners of this weekend's fourth-round ties will go into the hat for Sunday's draw, along with those teams involved in replays. Here are the ball numbers:
1. Manchester United
2. Millwall
3. Brighton & Hove Albion
4. Preston North End
5. Exeter City or Nottingham Forest
6. Ipswich Town
7. Wolverhampton Wanderers
8. Fulham
9. Newcastle United
10. Plymouth Argyle
11. AFC Bournemouth
12. Aston Villa
13. Burnley
14. Manchester City
15. Doncaster Rovers or Crystal Palace
16. Cardiff City
When will the fifth round take place?
Fifth-round ties will be played across the weekend of Saturday, March 1. Quarter finals across the weekend of Saturday, 29 March, Semi Finals across the weekend of Saturday 26, April with the final played on Saturday 17 May 2025.
