FA Cup Quarterfinal Draw: Manchester City Faces Bournemouth, Fulham Meets Crystal Palace
The draw sets up key matchups, including a London derby and a test for Championship side Preston against Aston Villa.
- Manchester City will travel to Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarterfinals, a challenging tie for Pep Guardiola's side in an underwhelming season.
- Fulham, fresh off a penalty shootout victory over Manchester United, will host Crystal Palace in a London derby.
- Championship team Preston North End, the only non-Premier League side left, will face Aston Villa at home.
- Brighton advanced past Newcastle in extra time and will play the winner of Nottingham Forest vs. Ipswich, whose fifth-round match is scheduled for Monday.
- The quarterfinal matches are set to take place between March 28 and March 31, with Manchester City emerging as competition favorites after several top teams were eliminated.