FA Cup Quarter-Final Draw: Fulham Set for Palace Showdown, City Face Bournemouth

The FA Cup quarter-final draw has been confirmed, following Fulham’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over defending champions Manchester United on Sunday night.

Marco Silva’s men held their nerve at Old Trafford, securing a historic win after Bernd Leno saved penalties from Victor Lindelöf and Joshua Zirkzee. The match had ended 1-1 after extra time, with Calvin Bassey opening the scoring before Bruno Fernandes equalized for United.

Now, Fulham’s reward is a home quarter-final tie against Crystal Palace, as both London clubs battle for a place at Wembley.

Full FA Cup Quarter-Final Draw:

🏠 Fulham vs. Crystal Palace
✈️ Aston Villa vs. Preston North End
🏠 Bournemouth vs. Manchester City
🏠 Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest/Ipswich (to be decided on Monday night)

The Key Fixtures – What to Expect

🔹 Fulham vs. Crystal Palace – A London Derby for Wembley
Both teams have defied expectations to reach this stage, but who will keep their FA Cup dream alive? Fulham’s confidence will be sky-high after knocking out Manchester United, while Palace will be eager to seize this rare shot at silverware.

🔹 Bournemouth vs. Manchester City – Guardiola’s Men Eye Another Trophy
City’s dominance in domestic competitions is well known, but Bournemouth have been a tricky side this season. Can the Cherries pull off a shock, or will Pep Guardiola’s team continue their march toward another FA Cup title?

🔹 Aston Villa vs. Preston – Villa Favourites to Advance?
With Villa in top form, they will be heavily favored against Championship side Preston North End. But as the magic of the FA Cup has shown before, anything is possible.

🔹 Brighton vs. Forest/Ipswich – Awaiting Their Opponent
Brighton must wait for the outcome of Nottingham Forest vs. Ipswich, but whoever wins will face a tough challenge against Roberto De Zerbi’s Seagulls.

Who Are the Favorites?

With Manchester United out, Manchester City now look like the team to beat. However, Fulham, Aston Villa, and Brighton will all fancy their chances of making a deep run.

💬 Who do you think will make it to the semi-finals? Can anyone stop City? Drop your predictions below! ⚽🏆🔥