The complete FA Cup quarter-final fixtures have now been confirmed – and at the very least one EFL aspect will make it to the ultimate 4, in what pundits are calling “the magic of the cup”. Right here at FourFourTwo, we expect that is going to catch on.
Whereas we do not have kick-off occasions confirmed but, we do know what weekend the video games will happen. By taking a look at earlier years for context, and browsing either side’s busy fixture schedule, we are able to have some concept of when the sport’s shall be.
FA Cup quarter-final fixtures
Listed below are the FA Cup quarter-final fixtures for 2023, in case you’d forgotten.
Manchester Metropolis vs Burnley
Manchester United vs Fulham
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
Brighton vs Grimsby
FA Cup quarter-final dates
The FA Cup quarter-finals will happen on the weekend of Saturday, March 18. Whereas we do not know what the kick-off occasions shall be but, we are able to have a look at final 12 months for a little bit of a information.
The 2021/22 FA Cup had one quarter-final on the Saturday, after the 3pm Premier League matches completed, after which the three different matches on the Sunday, at 12.30pm, 3pm and 6pm.
So, going by final 12 months, we are able to guess that the quarter-finals may appear to be this:
Quarter-final 1: Saturday March 18, 5.15pm
Quarter-final 2: Sunday March 19, 12.30pm
Quarter-final 3: Sunday March 19, 3pm
Quarter-final 4: Sunday, March 19, 6pm
Nonetheless, the 12 months earlier than that, the Saturday and Sunday featured two video games every, with a lunchtime kick-off on the Saturday.
Of this 12 months’s last eight, solely Manchester United actually require a Sunday kick-off, on condition that they may play within the Europa League on the Thursday instantly earlier than.
Brighton, Blackburn, Burnley and Sheffield United all play on the Wednesday night time, March 15, whereas Manchester Metropolis are in Champions League motion on Tuesday, March 14. This is not going to essentially have an effect on weekend kick-offs, however the FA might resolve to not give these enjoying on Wednesday night time a Saturday lunchtime slot.
If that’s the case, then no fixtures can happen on Saturday lunchtime, and the fixtures will comply with the same schedule to final 12 months.
Have been FourFourTwo to be answerable for the fixture listing, then, we would most likely stick Manchester Metropolis vs Burnley on as a Saturday night time recreation, have Championship promotion chasers Sheffield United and Blackburn on because the Sunday lunchtime recreation, have Brighton tackle Grimsby mid-afternoon, and end up with Manchester United. Job’s an excellent ‘un.
