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Chelsea vs Liverpool and more FA Cup 5th round fixtures confirmed

  /  Cai

The schedule for televised Emirates FA Cup fifth round games has been decided with no less than four games to be broadcast live from 2 March. 

And as the competition edges closer to it's climax there are some enticing fixtures bill for the last 16.

The four-day streak of live action will kick off with Arsenal welcoming Portsmouth to the Emirates on Monday 2 March, live on BT Sport. 

Wednesday night is reserved for the holders Manchester City and their trip to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday. 

And on Friday Wayne Rooney will once again face his old employers when his Derby County side host Manchester United. 

Confirmed fixtures (CET)

- Monday, 2 March

Portsmouth vs Arsenal (8.45pm) – Live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate

- Tuesday, 3 March

Chelsea vs Liverpool (8.45pm) – Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

- Wednesday 4 March

Sheffield Wednesday vs Manchester City (8.45pm) – Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

- Thursday 5 March

Derby County vs Manchester United (8.45pm) – Live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate

The FA live broadcast fee for these fifth round fixtures is £250,000 per Club. Winning clubs will receive £360,000 from The FA prize fund and a place in the Quarter Final.