Chelsea host Palace in Women’s FA Cup fourth round

Chelsea host Palace in Women’s FA Cup fourth round

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Holders Chelsea have been handed a home tie against second-tier Crystal Palace in the draw for the fourth round of the Women’s FA Cup.

Six-time winners Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-0 in last season’s final to secure a domestic treble, while Palace were relegated from the Women’s Super League (WSL).

League leaders Manchester City travel to third-tier leaders Bournemouth, while 14-time winners Arsenal host fellow WSL side Aston Villa.

Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham also play an all-WSL tie at home to Leicester City, while Manchester United face third-tier Burnley.

London City Lionesses face a trip to WSL 2 side Sunderland, while Brighton host second-tier Nottingham Forest.

Full Women’s FA Cup draw

Charlton Athletic v Swindon Town

AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City

Ipswich Town v Sheffield United

Oxford United v Middlesbrough

Chatham Town v York City

Arsenal v Aston Villa

Manchester United v Burnley

Southampton v Bristol City

London Bees v Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City

Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest

Chelsea v Crystal Palace

Newcastle United v West Ham United

Sunderland v London City Lionesses

West Bromwich Albion v Everton

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Source: BBC

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