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When is FA Cup fifth round draw? Aston Villa and Wolves wait to discover next opponents

A general view of the balls being prepared for the FA Cup draw
-Credit:Scott Heavey (The FA/The FA via Getty Images)


The FA Cup is already producing its usual shocks and thrills as 32 teams are cut down to 16. Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers are still in the running though, both having avoided early exits.

As Premier League sides entered into the competition's third round last month, Villa defeated West Ham United whilst Wolves overcame Bristol City. A similar difficulty of draw for the fourth round, played this last weekend, pitted the former against Tottenham Hotspur and the latter against Blackburn Rovers.

Both ties took place on Sunday with Vitor Pereira's side first eliminating their Championship opposition 2-0. Unai Emery's men followed suit and knocked Spurs out of the competition with a 2-1 win.

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So with both west Midlands teams still vying for this silverware, Birmingham Live brings you the all-important details for following the upcoming FA Cup fifth round draw, including how to follow live and ball numbers for each team involved.

When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?

The FA Cup fifth round draw will take place from 7:10pm on Monday, February 10.

By the time it is made, 14 of the 16 ties of the current round will have taken place, meaning there is the possibility of drawing an unconfirmed opponent. Doncaster Rovers face Crystal Palace later on Monday night then Exeter City host Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

How can I follow the FA Cup fifth round draw?

There are options to follow the FA Cup fifth round draw. First is to tune into BBC One in time for 7:10pm, as it will be done so live on The One Show. Kelly Sommers is presenting with Alex Scott and Theo Walcott drawing the teams.

Alternatively, the draw will also be streamed on the FA Cup's X, Instagram and Facebook channels. If still unable to watch through either option, you can follow the draw via Birmingham Live via text updates.

Were there any fourth round upsets?

Yes, put simply. Joining Arsenal, who were knocked out in the third round, are giants Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs, as we already know.

Arne Slot took a gamble naming a heavily-rotated team at Plymouth Argyle and it did not pay off. The Pilgrims scored a penalty to win 1-0.

In an all-Premier League tie Brighton eliminated Enzo Maresca's Blues. Those results leave Villa as the fifth-highest ranked team in the English league system left standing whilst Wolves are 10th.

What are Villa and Wolves' ball numbers?

Here is the list of FA Cup fifth round teams and their corresponding ball number to look out for:

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