FA Cup Fourth Round: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle, Aston Villa and More in Action This Weekend

Published: Sunday 15 February 2026 07:23, UK

The FA Cup fourth round delivers thrilling action with Premier League giants facing underdogs, as results from Friday and Saturday set the stage for Sunday's marquee clashes. Chelsea kicked off with a dominant 4-0 win over Hull City, while Wrexham stunned Ipswich 1-0. Saturday saw West Ham edge Burton 1-0 after extra time, Mansfield upset Burnley 2-1, Man City defeat Salford 2-0, Norwich beat West Brom 3-1, Southampton overcome Leicester 2-1 (AET), Newcastle triumph 3-1 at Aston Villa, and Liverpool cruise 3-0 past Brighton at Anfield.[2][1]

Sunday's fixtures promise more drama: Birmingham vs Leeds at 12pm, where Leeds aim to build momentum; Grimsby vs Wolves at 1.30pm, with Grimsby eyeing another Premier League upset after previous scalps; Oxford Utd vs Sunderland at 2pm, pitting relegation-threatened Oxford against secure Sunderland, who seek to end an 11-year fifth-round absence—Oxford previously beat them 2-0 at the Kassam Stadium; Stoke vs Fulham at 2pm; and the headline Arsenal vs Wigan at 4.30pm.[2][6]

Monday features Macclesfield vs Brentford at 7.30pm, with non-league Macclesfield—riding a 22-goal streak and strong home form (33 points from 16)—hoping to repeat their shock win over holders Crystal Palace, the biggest in FA Cup history.[2]

Key talking points include lower-league heroics: Grimsby targets Wolves after prior upsets, while Arsenal need a reset amid form woes. The draw, made January 20, paired big clubs like Liverpool (vs Brighton), Man City (vs Salford), and Fulham (at Stoke). Ties span February 14-16 weekend, broadcast on TNT Sports and discovery+.[4][2]

With fifth round on March 7, these matches highlight the FA Cup's magic of giant-killings and redemption arcs.[2]