Manchester United and City set for another away fixture in FA Cup Round 5

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The draw for the fifth round of the 2023/24 FA Cup reveals that Manchester United will face another away game, this time against either Bristol City or Nottingham Forest.

The current title holders, Manchester City, secured a 1-0 victory against Tottenham and are set to travel to Luton Town in the upcoming round. Meanwhile, Liverpool will host either Watford or Southampton in their next fixture.

Other intriguing matchups include Brighton visiting Wolves and Bournemouth taking on Leicester City at the Vitality Stadium. Notably, five of the eight fixtures in the fifth round are yet to be confirmed, pending the results of fourth-round replays.

 Manchester United, City face another away game Manchester United to face their 3rd consecutive away game in the current FA Cup campaign – Getty image

This will mark Manchester United's third consecutive away game in this season’s FA Cup, a significant departure from their last season's run when they reached Wembley after four straight home matches in the competition.

The complete draw for the 2023/24 FA Cup Round 5 is as follows:

  • Blackburn Rovers or Wrexham vs Newcastle United
  • Chelsea or Aston Villa vs Leeds United or Plymouth Argyle
  • Bournemouth vs Leicester City
  • Liverpool vs Watford or Southampton
  • Bristol City or Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
  • Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City vs Maidstone United
  • Luton Town vs Manchester City