Chelsea won the delayed 2020/21 Women’s FA Cup final against Arsenal earlier this month; holders travel to Aston Villa in fourth round, while Manchester United face third-tier Bridgwater and Manchester City play Nottingham Forest
Monday 13 December 2021 22:03, UK
FA Cup holders Chelsea have been drawn to play Women’s Super League (WSL) rivals Aston Villa in the fourth round of the competition, while Manchester United and Manchester City will face third-tier opposition.
Villa will host Chelsea – who beat Arsenal in the delayed 2020/21 final earlier this month – in one of three all-WSL ties.
The others will see Tottenham play Leicester and Reading travel to Brighton.
Manchester United have been handed a tie away to Bridgwater of the Southern Premier Division, while Manchester City will travel to Northern Premier Division side Nottingham Forest.
Fellow Northern Premier Division side Huddersfield will face WSL club Everton.
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Arsenal, who have won the Women’s FA Cup a record 14 times, will host London City Lionesses.
All fourth-round fixtures will take place on January 30, while the final will be played at Wembley on May 15.
Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round Draw
Southampton vs Bristol CityNewcastle vs IpswichPlymouth vs Gillingham or CharltonLiverpool vs LincolnBrighton vs ReadingNottingham Forest vs Manchester CityAston Villa vs ChelseaBillericay vs CoventryDurham vs BlackburnWest Brom vs Southampton Women’s or ExeterSheffield United vs West HamBirmingham vs SunderlandBridgwater vs Manchester UnitedHuddersfield vs EvertonTottenham vs LeicesterArsenal vs London City Lionesses