The FA Cup fourth round draw has not let us down.
It has seen Cambridge United, the lowest team left in the competition, draw the one they probably wanted most, and thrown up the possibility of an 80s throwback with Chelsea v Millwall.
Here’s 5 ties to look forward to.
1. Cambridge United v Manchester United
It’s Cambridge United’s first time in the FA Cup fourth round for 15 years, and they’re facing the team who’ve won the competition the joint highest amount of times.
Manchester United did well against Yeovil but Cambridge will be hoping they can inflict the same kind of pain on them that MK Dons did in the Capital One Cup earlier this season.
Cambridge United fans right now. A home tie with Manchester United beckons. #FACup pic.twitter.com/JwOmgbieg4
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 5, 2015
2. Chelsea v Millwall/Bradford
Millwall fans will be hoping even more now that their team can beat Bradford, with the incentive of playing London rivals Chelsea. It’s a fixture that we have no doubt Dennis Wise would be watching.
If they don’t however, Bradford have shown over the last few seasons they have an upset in them. Whoever Chelsea face, it’s sure to be an interesting fixture.
Oh woow The joy of the Fa Cup 👀 #Chelsea âš½ï¸
— Pavey… (@alfiepavey) January 5, 2015
3. Birmingham City v West Brom
The two West Midland clubs haven’t played each other since 2011, when Birmingham were last in the Premier League. They lost 3-1 on both occasions, and you have to go back eight years for the last time Birmingham beat the Baggies.
Both clubs probably would’ve preferred to be playing Aston Villa, but any local rivalry is better than none.
Wanted the Villa but we got the Baggies #FACup #BCFC
— Jon Pearce (@jon_pearce) January 5, 2015
4. Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
The Championship leaders get another chance to test themselves against Premier League opposition, after losing to Liverpool in the Capital One Cup last month.
Paul Lambert’s team notoriously don’t score a lot of goals, and Bournemouth are known for scoring quite a few… We imagine more than a few people will think this fixture’s worth a bet.
For every goal Aston Villa have scored so far this season, FA Cup opponents Bournemouth have scored 5.83.
— Blake (@blake2108) January 5, 2015
5. Brighton v Arsenal
The holders travel to Brighton where Chris Hughton has just taken charge. Two teams who like to play attractive football, and Brighton will think they can get something out of Arsenal’s shaky defence.
2 – The last away tie for Arsenal in the FA Cup was against Brighton in 2013, their opponents in round four this season. Quinoa.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 5, 2015
Source: SNAPPA
