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

The FA Cup fourth round kicks off this weekend, featuring blockbuster clashes involving Premier League heavyweights like Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa, alongside potential upsets from lower-league sides.[3][2]

Action began on Friday with Chelsea's dominant 4-0 victory over Hull City and Wrexham's gritty 1-0 win against Ipswich Town, setting the tone for giant-killings.[1][3][7] Saturday's slate includes Burton Albion 0-1 West Ham United (AET), Burnley 1-0 Mansfield Town, Manchester City 1-0 Salford City, Norwich City 1-0 West Bromwich Albion, and Southampton 0-0 Leicester City (all at 36' as of reporting).[3]

Key evening fixtures feature Aston Villa vs Newcastle United at 5:45pm and Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion at 8:00pm, promising high drama at Anfield.[3] Sunday brings Birmingham City vs Leeds United (12:00pm), Grimsby Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (1:30pm)—where Grimsby eye another shock—Oxford United vs Sunderland (2:00pm), Stoke City vs Fulham (2:00pm), and Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic (4:30pm). Arsenal seek a cup reset after recent struggles, while Wigan could spring a surprise.[3]

Monday caps the round with Macclesfield FC vs Brentford at 7:30pm.[3] The fourth round, drawn on January 12, 2026, offers winners £127,000, with no loser prize.[1][2] Broadcasts air on BBC, TNT Sports in the UK, and ESPN+ in the US.[1] With 16 ties reducing 32 teams to 16, progression leads to fifth round on March 7.[2] Lower-tier teams like Grimsby aim to emulate Wrexham's heroics, fueling the magic of the cup.[3]

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