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Chelsea draw Wrexham in FA Cup round five, Newcastle host City [full list] 

The fifth-round draw for the 2025-26 FA Cup has produced several high-profile fixtures, with Chelsea set to face Wrexham in one of the standout ties of the round.

Wrexham, owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will host the Premier League side in what promises to be a high-attention fixture.

The Welsh club have enjoyed a resurgence in recent seasons and now face one of English football’s established powers.

Heavyweight clashes elsewhere

Another headline encounter sees Manchester City drawn away to Newcastle United.

Chelsea draw Wrexham in FA Cup round five, Newcastle host City [full list] 
Chelsea face Wrexham in FA Cup round five – Getty image
The tie pairs two top-flight sides, Eddie Howe aing Pep Guardiola. It represents one of the most competitive matchups of the round.

Premier League leaders Arsenal will travel to face League One outfit Mansfield Town. While Arsenal enter as clear favourites on paper, Mansfield will view the home fixture as a major opportunity.

Elsewhere, Wolverhampton Wanderers take on Liverpool in an all-Premier League contest, while Fulham meet Southampton.

Full fifth-round draw:

Fulham vs Southampton

Port Vale or Bristol City vs Sunderland

Newcastle vs Man City

Leeds vs Norwich City

Mansfield Town vs Arsenal

Wolves vs Liverpool

Wrexham vs Chelsea

West Ham vs Macclesfield or Brentford