FA Cup 2016: Dates, TV Schedule, Live Stream and Odds for 5th-Round Fixtures
Arsenal will be gunning for a hat-trick of FA Cup wins over Hull City on Saturday, having beaten the Tigers in the 2014 final before vanquishing the same opposition in the third round of last season's tournament.
The Gunners are going for a third-straight cup success, but the tie of the fifth round is undoubtedly Chelsea hosting Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The Blues have been revived since Guus Hiddink succeeded Jose Mourinho as interim manager and were hugely impressive when putting five past MK Dons in the previous round.
By contrast, City's Premier League form has dipped ever since the club confirmed Pep Guardiola will succeed Manuel Pellegrini as manager in the summer. But the Chilean, who won the league title and Capital One Cup in 2014, may view lifting the FA Cup as the perfect sign-off.
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Finally, the fifth-round fixtures conclude with the neutrals' hope for a giant-killing when League One side Shrewsbury Town, the only team outside the top two divisions still in the competition, host 11-time winners Manchester United on Monday night.
Here are the full fifth-round fixtures, including viewing and streaming information, along with the latest odds:
| Date | Time | Match | TV | Live Stream | Odds |
| Saturday, Feb. 20 | 12:45 p.m. (GMT) / 7:45 a.m. (ET) | Arsenal vs. Hull City | BT Sport 2 / Fox Sports 1 | BT Sport app / Fox Soccer 2Go | Arsenal (7-12) Hull (5) Draw (16-5) |
| Saturday, Feb. 20 | 3 p.m. (GMT) / 10 a.m. (ET) | Reading vs. West Bromwich Albion | Setanta Sports 1 / Fox Sports 2 | Fox Soccer 2Go | Reading (9-5) West Brom (31-16) Draw (9-4) |
| Saturday, Feb. 20 | 3 p.m. (GMT) / 10 a.m. (ET) | Watford vs. Leeds United | Setanta Ireland | Watford (4-6) Leeds (51-10) Draw (58-19) | |
| Saturday, Feb. 20 | 5:15 p.m. (GMT) / 12:15 p.m. (ET) | Bournemouth vs. Everton | BBC One / Fox Sports 2 | BBC Sport.co.uk / Fox Soccer2Go | Bournemouth (44-19) Everton (13-10) Draw (31-12) |
| Sunday, Feb. 21 | 2 p.m. (GMT) / 9 a.m. (ET) | Blackburn Rovers vs. West Ham United | BT Sport 2 / Fox Sports 2 | BT Sport app / Fox Soccer 2Go | Blackburn (13-5) West Ham (5-4) Draw (27-11) |
| Sunday, Feb. 21 | 3 p.m. (GMT) / 10 a.m. (ET) | Tottenham Hotspur vs. Crystal Palace | Setanta Ireland | Spurs (7-10) Palace (19-4) Draw (3) | |
| Sunday, Feb. 21 | 4 p.m. (GMT) / 11 a.m. (ET) | Chelsea vs. Manchester City | BBC One / Fox Sports 2 | BBC Sport.co.uk / Fox Soccer 2Go | Chelsea (1) City (33-10) Draw (14-5) |
| Monday, Feb. 22 | 7:45 p.m. (GMT) / 2:45 p.m. (ET) | Shrewsbury Town vs. Manchester United | BT Sport 2 / Fox Sports 1 | BT Sport app / Fox Soccer 2Go | Shrewsbury (17-2) United (5-12) Draw (9-2) |
Links: BT Sport App, Fox Soccer 2Go, BBC Sport.
Note all odds are the best available at the time of writing.
Preview
If Manchester City really want to send off Pellegrini in style, they'll have to improve on the form that's seen them lose consecutive league matches to Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
But that won't be easy against a Chelsea side finding some momentum under Hiddink. Striker Diego Costa is firing again, while the Dutch manager hasn't been afraid to surround the Spain international with plenty of attacking talent, including Willian, Eden Hazard and Pedro.
A similarly bold approach is sure to test a City defence that is still leaking goals, despite the recent return of skipper Vincent Kompany from injury.
Arsenal fans can expect to see new signing Mohamed Elneny against Hull, according to manager Arsene Wenger.
The Frenchman confirmed the club's January signing will feature, per the team's official website: "Elneny is fit. He is one of the players who could get a run [out] there. He’s mobile, he’s a very good player. He’s adapting at the moment and I think he’s there now. We’ll certainly see him against Hull. He has a chance to start."
The Egypt international made his Arsenal debut during the 2-1 win over Burnley in the fourth round. His performance was busy and intelligent, and the Gunners will be hoping for more of the same from the 23-year-old, should he start.
Wenger knows he needs to rotate his team, as the Gunners are still in the UEFA Champions League and a part of the Premier League title race. Danny Welbeck's injury-time winner against Leicester in Arsenal's last match ensures the domestic league trophy is still in reach.
It's a goal that could see Welbeck, who had been out injured since last season's semi-final win over Reading, get a rare start.
Wenger has confirmed he'll mix up his team, but he is adamant he'll pick an XI capable of beating the Tigers, per Arsenal's website: "I will, as always, play a team who has a good chance to qualify. The normal squad is involved on Saturday. It is a normal squad and we’ll play a usual strong team."
But Wenger won't take Steve Bruce's team lightly. Hull lead the Championship, and with the likes of Mohamed Diame and Michael Dawson in their ranks, they have players with plenty of Premier League experience.
But the big team news from Bruce is that United loanee Nick Powell will likely start at the Emirates Stadium, per Jonathan Green of the Daily Star. Unquestionably a talent, the young forward has struggled for form since making the jump from Crewe Alexandra to Old Trafford in 2012.
But at his best, the 21-year-old knows how to operate between the lines and has an eye for goal.
Powell's parent club is likely still rocked by the news that captain and talisman forward Wayne Rooney will miss up to six weeks with a knee injury, according to BBC Sport.
He's a big loss, especially since United lack ample options at centre-forward. It's possible under-21 player Will Keane may get his chance against lower-league opposition.
The 23-year-old is a physical presence who has proved his quality as a finisher at reserve level. Keane has already been added to United's UEFA Europa League squad, per James Gray of the Daily Express.
But United should be wary about rotating too much against the side that put three past Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday in the last round.
Shrewsbury's quartet of United supporters—midfielders Ian Black and Larnell Cole, defender Zak Whitbread and Wednesday conqueror Jack Grimmer—are already focused on producing big performances in front of the cameras, according to the Shropshire Star.
Expect both United and Arsenal to book safe passages to the last eight. Choosing a winner in the round's heavyweight clash is a little tougher, but much will depend on the state of City's currently fragile confidence when they arrive in west London.
Elsewhere, Everton, Tottenham and Watford are all likely to advance. But a shock could be in store at the Madejski Stadium, when last season's semi-finalists Reading host an indifferent West Bromwich Albion team.
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