FA Cup 2015: TV Schedule, Live Stream Info, Predictions for 5th-Round Fixtures
Only 16 teams remain in the 2015 FA Cup after the fourth round saw numerous Premier League casualties, meaning the competition has opened up somewhat.
However, defending champions Arsenal still remain and face Middlesbrough at the Emirates on Sunday.
Equally, Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and Manchester United are also in the mix and travel to Crystal Palace and Preston North End respectively this weekend.
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Read on for a look at all the fifth-round fixtures, along with predictions, live streaming and television information, and a closer examination of the standout clashes.
| Date | Time (GMT/ET) | Fixture | Prediction | TV Info |
| Feb. 14 | 12:45 p.m./7:45 a.m. | West Brom vs. West Ham | 2-1 | BT Sport 1 (UK), Fox Sports 1 (US) |
| Feb. 14 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Blackburn vs. Stoke | 1-2 | Fox Soccer Plus (US) |
| Feb. 14 | 3 p.m./10 a.m. | Derby vs. Reading | 3-1 | Fox Sports 2 (US) |
| Feb. 14 | 5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m. | Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool | 1-1 | BT Sport 1 (UK), Fox Soccer Plus (US) |
| Feb. 15 | 12:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. | Aston Villa vs. Leicester | 1-0 | BBC1 (UK), Fox Sports 1 (US) |
| Feb. 15 | 2:30 p.m./9:30 a.m. | Bradford vs. Sunderland | 2-2 | Fox Soccer Plus (US) |
| Feb. 15 | 5:30 p.m./12:30 p.m. | Arsenal vs. Middlesbrough | 3-1 | BT Sport 1 (UK), Fox Soccer 2 (US) |
| Feb. 16 | 7:45 p.m./2:45 p.m. | Preston vs. Manchester United | 1-2 | BBC1 (UK), Fox Sports 1 (US) |
Live stream available via BT Sport Player, BBC iPlayer and Fox Soccer 2Go
Must-Watch Matchups
Arsenal vs. Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough pulled off one of the shocks of the fourth round when they beat Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, a warning shot that will remove any complacency from Arsenal's approach on Sunday.
Aitor Karanka's men are flying high at the top of the Championship, having win five league games on the bounce, and they have gone undefeated in 10 matches in all competitions.
Boro are a very well-organised side and solid at the back—they have conceded just 20 goals in the Championship this term, the fewest in the division.
However, they will be without key defensive force Daniel Ayala for the trip to Arsenal, per The Gazette's Jonathan Taylor, a huge blow for Middlesbrough's prospects:
The Gunners themselves also have fitness worries with Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey set to miss out, and Arsene Wenger is aware of the threat their visitors pose, per James Dickenson in the Express:
"It (the FA Cup) is a great opportunity when you consider the teams that have gone out, but Middlesbrough will be tough, they are doing well in the Championship and can't take them for granted.
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Arsenal must be considered favourites, though, and with the in-form likes of Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil and Tomas Rosicky—the star of the 3-2 win against Brighton in the fourth round—to call upon, the hosts should edge Sunday's tie.
Prediction: 3-1
Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool
Since Alan Pardew took over at Selhurst Park, Palace have lost just once—narrowly to Everton—while winning five and drawing once.
They host Liverpool at home on Saturday, another team with a fine recent record, having lost just one of their last 15 in all competitions.
Thus, this all-Premier League tie should be a high-quality encounter, but Palace have the edge considering the Reds' woes at Selhurst Park in recent times.
They lost 3-1 to the Eagles in the Premier League back in November and infamously let a three-goal lead slip in south London at the back end of last term, a result that scuppered their title ambitions.
Skipper Steven Gerrard is set to miss out on the trip to Palace, per B/R UK, and he must hope his side can get a result, otherwise he may well have played his last FA Cup game with him moving to the US in the summer:
Palace overcame high-flying Southampton in the last round and will pose a real threat to Liverpool's prospects with their dangerous attacking play.
On current form, these two sides are fairly well matched, and with the home advantage, Palace should do enough to force Liverpool into another replay.
Prediction: 1-1
Preston North End vs. Manchester United
The FA Cup is effectively the Red Devils' only chance of silverware this season, and boss Louis van Gaal is clearly eager to win it, per The Times:
However, it has been something of a struggle for them to even make it this far, despite their lowly opponents.
The 2-0 victory over Yeovil was not wholly convincing, and they were forced into a replay by Cambridge United after a 0-0 stalemate at the Abbey Stadium.
Van Gaal's men have been inconsistent on the road this season and will need to be properly organised in their trip to Deepdale.
Preston come into Monday's game having won three on the bounce and will take heart from Cambridge's home performance in the last round that they can get a result against United.
However, it should be routine for the visitors when they face the League One side, the gulf in class exemplified by United's starting 11 from Wednesday's win over Burnley, which included Wayne Rooney, Radamel Falcao, Angel Di Maria and Robin van Persie.
The fourth round saw two remarkable upsets in the defeats of Chelsea and City. United should not suffer the same fate in round five.
Prediction: 1-3
