Chelsea Draw Arsenal In Fifth Round Blockbuster In 2022-23 Women’s FA Cup

Title holders, Chelsea will face Arsenal in the stand-out tie of Fifth Round in 2022-23 Women’s FA Cup. 

Emma Hayes’ Blues will continue their title defence with a difficult home tie against Jonas Eidevall’s Arsenal as the Women’s Super League (WSL) title rivals collide in a blockbuster London derby at Kingsmeadow.

This match-up also is the third consecutive season in which Chelsea have drawn Arsenal at one stage, having previously met in the 2020-21 Final then semi-finals last season of which the Blues prevailed on both occasions.

Fellow WSL title rival, Manchester United meanwhile will host Durham at Leigh Sport Village as the Red Devils look to continue their strongest season yet.

Three-time champions, Manchester City face a tricky trip to Bristol City who comfortably dispatched third-tier Oxford United in the Fourth Round.

Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham have both been handed all-WSL ties at home against Reading and Aston Villa respectively.

Brighton & Hove Albion will host Coventry United at Broadfield Stadium, as the visitors look to cause a giant killing, despite their struggles in the FA Women’s Championship as they battle against relegation.

Fourth-tier Cardiff City are the lowest-ranked team left in the competition and will face a tough visit to Lewes, who currently sit mid-table in the Women’s Championship.

Finally, Charlton Athletic will face Birmingham City in an all Women’s Championship tie at The Oakwood, with both teams currently part of a five-team scrap for promotion to WSL.

Fifth Round ties will be played across 25-26 February with winning teams receiving £20,000 plus a spot in the Quarter-Finals.