FA Cup quarter-final draw tonight as eight teams learn who stands between them and Wembley
Monday evening's FA Cup quarter-final draw promises plenty of intrigue, with Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City all still in the competition alongside three lower-league sides who have earned their place the hard way.
When and where to watch
Joe Hart will conduct the draw at approximately 7:05 PM GMT, live on TNT Sports 1. Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist are hosting the broadcast. The draw will take place just before the final fifth-round tie between West Ham and Brentford, which kicks off at 7:30 PM GMT at the London Stadium.
The teams in the hat
Seven teams are confirmed, with the eighth spot going to the winner of West Ham versus Brentford. The ball numbers are: 1. Southampton, 2. Port Vale, 3. Manchester City, 4. Leeds United, 5. Arsenal, 6. Liverpool, 7. Chelsea, 8. West Ham or Brentford.
The draw is unseeded and open, meaning any team can be drawn against any other, home or away.
The underdogs who keep on running
Port Vale are the lowest-ranked side left in the competition. The League One club knocked out Sunderland 1-0 on Saturday to reach their first quarter-final since 1954, and their fans will be desperate for a home draw against one of the big four.
Southampton reached the last eight with a 91st-minute Ross Stewart penalty that sunk Fulham at Craven Cottage. Leeds hammered Norwich 3-0, with goals from Sean Longstaff, Gabriel Gudmundsson, and Joel Piroe sealing a comfortable win.
For all three sides, a quarter-final at home would be a financial and emotional windfall. A draw away at the Emirates or Anfield would be no less memorable, even if the odds would stack up against them.
What comes next
The quarter-final matches are scheduled for the weekend of April 3-6, with the semi-finals to follow at Wembley. The final is set for May 16.
