Chelsea will commence their Women’s FA Cup title defence at hom to West Ham in the Fourth Round.
Emma Hayes’ Blues will host Women’s Super League (WSL) rivals, West Ham at Kingsmeadow in a London derby, as Chelsea look to win a sixth title in this competition which would be their last under Hayes’ reins before she leaves for the US Women’s managerial role at end of season.
Three-time winners, Manchester City will face a difficult away trip to Durham as the Cityzens chase a first title in all competitions in two years, with their last major success coming in the 2021-22 WSL League Cup.
Last season’s runners-up, Manchester United will host Women’s National League North leadrs, Newcastle United at Leigh Sport Village.
14-time champions, Arsenal will take on Women’s Championship Watford at Meadow Park, after the Hornets avoided a Third Round cupset away at Southampton Women FC with a 6-1 win.
WSL’s Leicester City will visit local rivals, Derby County in an East Midlands derby, with the Rams currently playing in Women’s National League North.
Plymouth Argyle will host Nottingham Forest in the only all Women’s Non-League tie of this round at Manadon Sports Hub.
All Fourth Round ties will be played across the weekend of 13-14 January, with BBC expected to select one match for broadcast on iPlayer at minimum which will be announced in due course.
| Home Team | v | Away Team |
| Derby County | v | Leicester City |
| Sunderland | v | Southampton |
| Burnley | v | Birmingham City |
| London City Lionesses | v | Moneyfields |
| Tottenham Hotspur | v | Sheffield United |
| Chelsea | v | West Ham |
| Crystal Palace | v | Blackburn |
| Reading | v | Wolves |
| Arsenal | v | Watford |
| Luton Town | v | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Plymouth Argyle | v | Nottingham Forest |
| Ipswich Town | v | Charlton |
| Bristol City | v | Liverpool |
| Durham | v | Manchester City |
| Manchester United | v | Newcastle United |
| Aston Villa | v | Everton |
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