FA Cup quarter-final draw: Bournemouth vs Manchester City, Preston vs Aston Villa

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Manchester City will visit Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals, while Championship side Preston North End will host Aston Villa.

City, who defeated rivals Manchester United to win the competition in 2023, beat Plymouth Argyle 3-1 in the fifth round. Bournemouth, who edged past Wolverhampton Wanderers on penalties, handed City their first league defeat of the season in November.

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Preston are the sole Championship representative left in the competition, having beaten Burnley 3-0 in the fifth round on Saturday to earn a visit from Villa, who defeated Cardiff City, another Championship team, 2-0 to reach this stage.

Eleswhere, Fulham will host Crystal Palace in an all-London clash at Craven Cottage. Fulham knocked out holders Manchester United on penalties after 120 minutes of action at Old Trafford ended in a 1-1 draw, while Palace beat south London rivals Millwall 3-1. Both sides are in search of their first major trophy in club history.

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Brighton and Hove Albion defeated Newcastle United 2-1 on Sunday after a late Danny Welbeck winner in extra-time, though they will have to wait to find out their quarter-final opponent. Nottingham Forest take on Ipswich Town in the final fifth round match on Monday, with the winner heading to the Amex Stadium.

Full FA Cup quarter-final draw

  • Bournemouth vs Manchester City
  • Preston North End vs Aston Villa
  • Fulham vs Crystal Palace
  • Brighton and Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town

FA Cup 2024-25 round dates

  • Quarter-finals: Weekend commencing Saturday, March 29
  • Semi-finals: Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27
  • Final: Saturday, May 17

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