The draw for the Emirates FA Cup fifth round proper will be made on Sunday 6 February 2022, before the fourth round tie between Liverpool and Cardiff City. That match will kick off at noon so the draw will be around 11:40am a far cry from the regular Monday night slot it used to occupy. Former Manchester United and Newcastle United striker Andrew Cole is given the role of pulling out the balls under the watchful eye of host Seema Jaswal.
The FA having scrapped replays in rounds three and four this season now we have reached the fifth round there will still be no more replays now a decision that was made some time ago now. So all games to be decided on the night.
In the UK the BBC / ITV will now share the broadcasts of the FA Cup ties, this arrangement will continue until the 2024-25 season at least. BBC Sport will show 18 Live matches per season, with highlights of the FA Community Shield. BBC Sport has second and third picks of matches in the Second Round, Fourth Round and the Quarter Finals, as well as first and fourth pick of matches the First, Third and Fifth Rounds, and first pick of the Semi-finals.
ITV Sport will show at least 20 live matches per season, plus live coverage of the FA Community Shield. ITV has first pick and fourth pick of matches in the Second Round, Fourth Round and the Quarter Finals, as well as second and third picks for the First, Third and Fifth Rounds and second pick of the Semi-finals.
My team AFC Wimbledon got beaten by non league Boreham Wood in round three so I've no longer a personal interest. The #1 ball will be Crystal Palace who saw off Hartlepool while other notable clubs to look for include holders Leicester City (#14) who play on Sunday against Nottingham Forest Forest won that 4-1!) while Premier League leaders Manchester City (#15) beat Fulham 4-1, Liverpool (who played Cardiff Sunday) (#12) plus Chelsea (#7) and West Ham (#9) who both had to survive a scare on the weekend winning 2-1 in extra time to progress. The shock of the weekend coming in the final tie when Boreham Wood defeated Bournemouth 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium to set up a trip against Everton.
Fifth Round Draw
Luton Town vs Chelsea
Crystal Palace vs Stoke City
Peterborough United vs Manchester City
Liverpool vs Norwich City
Southampton vs West Ham United
Middlesbrough vs Tottenham Hotspur
Nottingham Forest vs Huddersfield Town
Everton vs Boreham Wood
Let's see how this plays out later on Sunday. If your side is still involved in the competition then good luck. All the best.
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