FA Cup fourth-round draw: Manchester United to take on Leicester City as Liverpool draw Plymouth Argyle

Following the conclusion of Manchester United’s triumph over Arsenal on Sunday, the draw for the 2024-25 FA Cup was carried out despite some ties still yet to be played.

Holders Manchester United have been handed another top-flight opponent in Leicester City, with a reunion against former boss and club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy on the horizon.

After recording perhaps the biggest upset of the third round by beating Brentford, Championship outfit Plymouth Argyle have been rewarded with a daunting assignment against high-flying Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Last year’s beaten finalists, Manchester City, claimed an emphatic 8-0 win over Salford City and will take on the winners of Leyton Orient vs. Derby County in the next round, while Chelsea have been handed a tricky tie away to the Amex where they will face off against Brighton & Hove Albion.

After being held to a goalless stalemate by National League side Tamworth, Tottenham Hotspur turned on the style in extra time to claim a 3-0 victory, setting up a fourth-round clash against Aston Villa in the process.

Here is the FA Cup fourth-round draw in full:

Manchester United vs. Leicester City

Leeds United vs. Millwall/Dagenham & Redbridge

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Chelsea

Preston North End/Charlton Athletic vs. Wycombe Wanderers

Exeter City vs. Nottingham Forest

Coventry City vs. Ipswich Town

Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Mansfield/Wigan vs. Fulham

Birmingham City vs Newcastle United

Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool

Everton vs. Bournemouth

Aston Villa vs. Tottenham

Southampton/Swansea vs. Burnley

Leyton Orient/Derby vs. Manchester City

Doncaster Rovers vs. Crystal Palace

Stoke City vs. Cardiff City

When is the FA Cup fourth round?

The 16 fourth-round fixtures are set to be played across the weekend of Saturday, 8 February. As implemented in the third round, there will be no replays once again, meaning that any tie level after 90 minutes will head to extra time and penalties, if needed.