FA Cup 4th Round Draw Verdict

The draw for the 4th Round of the FA Cup was made today with some very interesting tie to look forward in the next round.

This is what I think of the draw.

Wrexham who thumped Championship Coventry in the last round have the chance to cause another upset as they'll be facing another side from the Championship in Sheffield United. Fellow non league sides Chesterfield and Boreham Wood who both need to win their respective replays also have a chance of causing an upset with Chesterfield set to face either Bristol City or Swansea if they win their replay against West Brom. Boreham Wood meanwhile will face either Cardiff or Leeds if they win their replay against Accrington Stanley.

League 2 Stevenage who knocked out Premier League Aston Villa in Round 3 have the chance to cause another upset as they'll be taking on Championship Stoke. Grimsby also have the chance to knock out a Championship side as they'll be facing either Luton or Wigan. The biggest shock from a League 1 side however could come from Walsall who will be facing Premier League Leicester.

Derby are the only club in League 1 with the chance to cause an upset with Paul Warne's side set to face Premier League West Ham. It wouldn't be a massive shock on paper if Derby were to pull it off due to the size of both clubs but it would still be a shock because of them being two leagues apart.

We could also have a few shocks from sides in the Championship in Preston, Blackpool, Reading and Sunderland. Reading have without a doubt the toughest tie as they'll be taking on Man United with manager Paul Ince facing off against his former club. Preston are another side with a tough tie to look forward to as they'll be taking on Spurs. Blackpool who knocked out Nottingham Forest in Round 3 will more than fancy their chances of causing another upset as they'll be taking another struggling Premier League side in Southampton. Sunderland might also fancy their chances of causing a shock as they'll be taking on Fulham.

There is only one all Premier League tie confirmed for this round with Brighton taking on either Liverpool or Wolves who both need to contest a replay after a 2-2 draw on Saturday. We could potentially have another with Man City set to face Arsenal if the Gunners win their game against Oxford tomorrow night. This will surely be tie of the round if Arsenal win tomorrow night.

FULL 4TH ROUND DRAW:

Preston v Tottenham

Southampton v Blackpool

Wrexham v Sheffield United

Ipswich v Burnley

Man United v Reading

Luton/Wigan v Grimsby

Derby v West Ham

Stoke v Stevenage

Blackburn v Forest Green Rovers/Birmingham

Walsall v Leicester

Sheffield Wednesday v Fleetwood

Man City v Oxford/Arsenal

Bristol City/Swansea v Chesterfield/West Brom

Brighton v Liverpool/Wolves

Fulham v Sunderland

Boreham Wood/Accrington Stanley v Cardiff/Leeds