City to face Wigan in FA Cup fifth round

By Ric Turner, Tue 30 January 2018 13:35


City to face Wigan in FA Cup fifth roundPep Guardiola's side which travel to the DW Stadium in repeat of 2013 final

City will visit Wigan Athletic in the fifth round of the FA Cup, following the draw on Monday evening. The two sides famously met in the 2013 FA Cup final, which Wigan won 1-0 courtesy of an injury time header from Ben Watson.

The Latics currently top League One, and knocked out West Ham United in the previous round. City went through courtesy of a 2-0 win at Championship side Cardiff City, thanks to goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling.

The game will take place at the DW Stadium on the weekend of 17-18 February, and is likely to be moved for live television coverage.

Draw in full:

Sheffield Wednesday v Notts County/Swansea

West Brom v Southampton

Chelsea v Hull

Leicester v Sheffield United

Huddersfield/Birmingham v Manchester United

Millwall/Rochdale v Newport County or Tottenham

Brighton v Coventry

Wigan v Manchester City