When is the FA Cup 5th round draw? Ball numbers, teams and TV channel
The fifth round of the FA Cup is almost upon us and with it come big changes to the world's oldest football competition.
Every tie across the fifth round will be played in midweek, commencing from Monday, March 2, with games level at 90 minutes being decided on the night via extra time or, if needed, penalties.
Replays have been scrapped from the fifth round onwards to alleviate fixture congestion, but these new measures have arrived not without controversy.
Come the conclusion of the fourth round, there will be 16 teams left in the hat.
Here's everything you need to know on the FA Cup fifth round draw...
When is the draw?
The draw for the FA Cup fourth round will take place from 7.19pm on Monday, January 27, 2020.
It will be conducted by Teddy Sheringham and Glen Johnson, hosted by Mark Chapman and held at BBC's Broadcasting House.
How to follow?
The draw will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer as part of The One Show as well as across the Emirates FA Cup's Facebook, Twitter and Youtube accounts.
You can follow all the build-up, action and reaction on Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
Fifth round ball numbers
1. Manchester United
2. Chelsea
3. Southampton or Tottenham Hotspur
4. Sheffield Wednesday
5. AFC Bournemouth or Arsenal
6. Northampton Town or Derby County
7. Leicester City
8. Sheffield United
9. Reading or Cardiff City
10. West Bromwich Albion
11. Norwich City
12. Coventry City or Birmingham City
13. Manchester City
14. Newcastle United or Oxford United
15. Portsmouth
16. Shrewsbury Town or Liverpool
FA Cup fourth-round fixtures, results and TV coverage
Friday, January 24, 2020 | Kick-off | Our coverage | TV/highlights |
Northampton 0-0 Derby | 8pm | ||
QPR 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday | 8pm | LIVE | |
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | |||
Brentford 0-1 Leicester City | 12:45pm | ||
Burnley 1-2 Norwich City | 3pm | ||
Coventry 0-0 Birmingham | 3pm | ||
Millwall 0-2 Sheffield Utd | 3pm | ||
Newcastle 0-0 Oxford | 3pm | ||
Portsmouth 4-2 Barnsley | 3pm | ||
Reading 1-1 Cardiff City | 3pm | ||
Southampton 1-1 Tottenham | 3pm | LIVE | |
West Ham 0-1 West Brom | 3pm | LIVE | |
Hull City 1-2 Chelsea | 5.30pm | LIVE | |
Sunday, January 26, 2020 | |||
Man City 4-0 Fulham | 1pm | LIVE | |
Tranmere 6-0 Man Utd | 3pm | LIVE | |
Shrewsbury 2-2 Liverpool | 5pm | LIVE | |
Monday, January 27, 2020 | |||
Bournemouth vs Arsenal | 8pm | LIVE |
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