A high-profile match between Aston Villa and Newcastle stands out in the fourth round of the FA Cup after the recent draw. The draw was conducted prior to Liverpool’s game against Barnsley, revealing the matchups for all participating clubs.
The winners of the Aston Villa vs. Newcastle match will face Brighton in the next round. Brighton, who eliminated Manchester United in the previous round, awaits the outcome of this clash. Premier League leaders Arsenal comfortably defeated Portsmouth 4-1 and are now set to play against Wigan at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea, after a convincing 5-1 victory over Charlton Athletic, will travel to face Hull City in the upcoming round.
Manchester City recorded a historic 10-1 win against Exeter City and is now scheduled to play against the winner of the Salford City vs. Swindon Town match. Newcastle earned a spot against Aston Villa after a thrilling 3-3 draw and a subsequent penalty shootout victory over Bournemouth.
Leeds will face Championship side Birmingham City, while 2021 champions Leicester will take on Southampton following their 2-0 win against Cheltenham Town. Macclesfield caused a major upset by defeating Crystal Palace and will now play against Brentford at home.
Wrexham aims to continue their impressive run by facing Ipswich Town after eliminating Nottingham Forest. The remaining fixture is between Salford City and Swindon Town, scheduled for next Tuesday evening.
All fourth-round matches are scheduled for the weekend of February 14 and 15, 2026. Television broadcast details will be announced later.
Here is the complete FA Cup fourth-round draw:
– Liverpool or Barnsley vs. Brighton
– Stoke City vs. Fulham
– Oxford United vs. Sunderland
– Southampton vs. Leicester City
– Wrexham vs. Ipswich Town
– Arsenal vs. Wigan Athletic
– Hull City vs. Chelsea
– Burton Albion vs. West Ham United
– Burnley vs. Mansfield Town
– Norwich City vs. West Bromwich Albion
– Port Vale vs. Bristol City
– Grimsby Town vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
– Aston Villa vs. Newcastle
– Manchester City vs. Salford City or Swindon Town
– Macclesfield vs. Brentford
– Birmingham City vs. Leeds United
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