Holders Chelsea to Host Palace in Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round

The Women’s FA Cup fourth round draw has been announced, with Chelsea, the reigning champions, set to host Crystal Palace in a highly anticipated matchup.
Chelsea, who secured a domestic treble last season by defeating Manchester United 3-0 in the final, will face a challenge from the second-tier Crystal Palace. The Eagles were relegated from the Women’s Super League (WSL) last season, but they will look to cause an upset against the holders.
Other notable ties in the fourth round include Manchester City’s trip to Bournemouth, who are currently leading the third tier, and Arsenal’s home match against Aston Villa, a fellow WSL side. Tottenham will also host Leicester City in an all-WSL tie, while Manchester United face third-tier Burnley.
In other matches, London City Lionesses will travel to Sunderland, who are competing in the WSL 2, and Brighton will host second-tier Nottingham Forest. The full draw for the fourth round can be seen below.

Fourth-Round Draw

– Charlton Athletic v Swindon Town
– AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City
– Ipswich Town v Sheffield United
– Oxford United v Middlesbrough
– Chatham Town v York City
– Arsenal v Aston Villa
– Manchester United v Burnley
– Southampton v Bristol City
– London Bees v Liverpool
– Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City
– Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest
– Chelsea v Crystal Palace
– Newcastle United v West Ham United
– Sunderland v London City Lionesses
– West Bromwich Albion v Everton
– Hull City v Birmingham City
The fourth-round ties will take place on the weekend of January 17, with the exact date for each match yet to be confirmed.

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