The eagerly anticipated FA Cup quarter-final draw has taken place, and quite conveniently the four big guns have all managed to avoid each other.
Leicester and Chelsea do battle in arguably the tie of the round, with each team hoping to go all the way and lift the famous trophy in May.
Should, as expected, Manchester City beat Wigan on Monday then Pep Guardiola’s men will lock horns with Mauricio Pellegrino’s Southampton at the Etihad.
Man Utd have been awarded a home fixture against Brighton, and if Tottenham beat Rochdale on Sunday Mauricio Pochettino will take his troops to the victor of Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea - with the club’s facing off in a fifth round replay at the Liberty Stadium.
Man City remain the favourites to go all the way in the competition for the first time since 2010/11. However, they must first avoid a potential banana skin away to League One high-flyers Wigan who memorably stunned the Citizens in the 2012/13 showpiece spectacle.
Should they beat the Latics Guardiola's troops will face a Southampton side who may be struggling in the Premier League, but have enjoyed three wins in three rounds so far in the FA Cup.
City's cross-town rivals Man Utd will be looking to take a step closer to the final when they take on Brighton, who have never won the FA Cup.
Leicester vs Chelsea promises to be an absolute cracker, whereas Tottenham should be too strong for Swansea of Sheffield Wednesday...that's providing they beat Rochdale at Spotland!
The four quarter-finals are scheduled to take place on the weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March.
- Shef Weds / Swansea vs Rochdale / Spurs
- Man Utd vs Brighton
- Leicester vs Chelsea
- Wigan / Man City vs Southampton
