THE FA CUP fourth round will get underway with a bang after Manchester United’s clash with Leicester was picked for a Friday night TV slot.
Ruud van Nistelrooy‘s return to Old Trafford to go toe-to-toe with Ruben Amorim’s United will be broadcast live on ITV on at 8pm February 7.
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And with just six 3pm Saturday kick-offs and one double-booking, a whopping NINE FA Cup fourth round ties will be shown on UK telly.
Leyton Orient’s home clash against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City will be the BBC‘s first game of the weekend, as the 12.15pm kick-off on Saturday February 8.
Leeds vs Millwall, the other Saturday 12.15pm game, will not be broadcast.
Saturday evening sees a bumper double-header with Birmingham vs Newcastle live on the BBC at 5.45pm.
That’s followed by Brighton vs Chelsea at 8pm on ITV.
Blackburn vs Wolves is on iPlayer at 12.30pm for Sunday’s first taste of cup action.
Plymouth’s tie with Premier League leaders Liverpool hits ITV at 3pm.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham follows at 5.35pm on BBC to round off the weekend.
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But there are two more matches to enjoy, with Doncaster vs Crystal Palace on BBC at 7.45pm on Monday evening.
And Tuesday night brings the fourth round to a close as ITV show Exeter’s home tie against Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest at 8pm.
FA Cup fourth round fixtures
Friday 7 February – 20:00 GMT
Man Utd vs Leicester (Live on ITV1, UTV, STV and ITVX)
Saturday 8 February – 12:15 GMT
Leyton Orient vs Man City (Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer)
Leeds vs Millwall
Saturday 8 February – 15:00 GMT
Preston vs Wycombe
Coventry vs Ipswich
Wigan vs Fulham
Everton vs Bournemouth
Southampton vs Burnley
Stoke vs Cardiff
Saturday 8 February – 17:45 GMT
Birmingham vs Newcastle (Live on BBC One and iPlayer)
Saturday 8 February – 20:00 GMT
Brighton vs Chelsea (Live on ITV4 and ITVX)
Sunday 9 February – 12:30 GMT
Blackburn Rovers vs Wolves (Live on BBC iPlayer)
Sunday 9 February – 15:00 GMT
Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool (Live on ITV1, UTV, STV and ITVX)
Sunday 9 February – 17:35 GMT
Aston Villa vs Tottenham (Live on BBC One and iPlayer)
Monday 10 February – 19:45 GMT
Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace (Live on BBC iPlayer)
Tuesday 11 February – 20:00 GMT
Exeter City vs Nottingham Forest (Live on ITV1 and ITVX)
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