FA Cup Draw 2015: Full List of Semi-Final Fixtures and Dates Released

This season's FA Cup semi-finals have been confirmed after it was announced on Monday evening that Arsenal will face either Bradford City or Reading, while Aston Villa are set to face either Liverpool or Blackburn Rovers.

Bradford City and Reading are poised to replay their quarter-final on March 16 after drawing 0-0 at Valley Parade over the weekend. Liverpool and Blackburn are also preparing to face off once again following Sunday's 0-0 stalemate at Anfield.

The Gunners currently sit third in the Premier League and come into the semis as the highest-placed club remaining in the competition, looking to build on Monday's 2-1 triumph over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The final-four fixtures were confirmed in the wake of that result:

Date	Fixture
Saturday, April 18/Sunday, April 19	Bradford City or Reading vs. Arsenal
Saturday, April 18/Sunday, April 19	Aston Villa vs. Liverpool or Blackburn Rovers

Bradford City or Reading vs. Arsenal

League One Bradford City will pray their FA Cup dream can stay alive upon travelling to the Madejski Stadium next week, but the promise of facing Arsenal even if they do beat the Royals doesn't make for high hopes.

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That being said, it won't stop the rampaging Bantams from attempting to see their cupset vision come to fruition, having already beaten the likes of Chelsea and Sunderland out of the tournament.

Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was full of praise for the Gunners in the wake of Monday's victory at Old Trafford, insisting the north Londoners had earned their right to a semi-final spot at Wembley:

Heading into the semi-final draw, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted his side would be favourites, per the Mirror:

Such is certainly the case now that Reading and Bradford City are the potential opponents awaiting them at Wembley, with the reigning champions faced with a prime opportunity to defend their title.

Aston Villa vs. Liverpool or Blackburn Rovers

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As far as the neutral spectator is concerned, it's perhaps for the best top-flight giants Liverpool and Arsenal have been kept apart in the semi-finals, hoping instead for a climactic final collision.

However, as Adam Bate of Sky Sports can also be upbeat about the draw, with their European hopes boosted should the Premier League's top-six contenders make it to the FA Cup crescendo:

Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers are the underdogs looking to rain on that parade, with the latter facing a quarter-final replays against the Reds before either of them make it to Wembley.

Following a heated affair against rivals West Brom in their quarter-final clash, Tim Sherwood's Villa will be happier to see Rover lined up opposite them in London, looking to extend their tournament run in an otherwise disappointing campaign.