FA Cup fourth round draw live
The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup is nearly upon us as big-hitters and underdogs find out who their next opponents will be.
The penultimate of the 32 places in the fourth round (with the postponed Salford v Swindon clash the other remaining tie) will be decided this evening, as Arne Slot’s Liverpool welcome mid-table League One side Barnsley to Anfield, hoping to avoid the sort of shocks that have dotted this weekend of third-round action.
Mike Jones12 January 2026 16:00
Good afternoon!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s FA Cup fourth round draw.
As always the FA Cup threw up a number of surprising results in the third round with the biggest shock being non-league side Macclesfield beating the holders Crystal Palace.
Championship side Wrexham defeated Nottingham Forest of the Premier League while League One club Wigan Athletic beat Preston North End who sit fourth in the second division.
We’ll have all the updates from the draw this evening and then live coverage of Liverpool vs Barnsley which is the penultimate match of the third round fixtures.
Mike Jones12 January 2026 15:25
