The draw results for this season's FA Cup quarter-finals have been announced. Manchester City once again got the toughest draw, facing Liverpool. Arsenal will play against a Championship team, while Chelsea truly received the easiest draw, encountering the bottom-placed team in League One.
The FA Cup quarter-final matchups are as follows:
- Southampton (Championship, 8th place) vs ArsenalIt must be said that Arsenal, following the Champions League, also has favorable luck in the FA Cup, facing a Championship team. Arsenal can rotate their squad and conserve energy for the Premier League and Champions League title pursuits.
- Chelsea vs Port Vale (League One, 24th place, third-tier league). Chelsea got the easiest draw, facing the bottom team in League One. For the Blues, this might simply be a gift of points.
- Manchester City vs LiverpoolManchester City's luck is truly poor. They drew Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals and Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals, both being the toughest draws. To advance, they must go all out, which will affect Manchester City's title pursuits in the Premier League and Champions League.
- West Ham United vs Leeds UnitedA clash between Premier League relegation-battling teams. Perhaps for the Hammers, Premier League survival is the primary task, and the FA Cup might be sacrificed accordingly.
The FA Cup quarter-finals will take place after the international break, specifically on April 4th and 5th local time. If matches are drawn in regular time, there will be no replays; all draws will proceed directly to extra time. If extra time does not produce a winner, penalty shootouts will follow.