Manchester United to return to TV screens for FA Cup fourth-round tie at Yeovil Town
United’s 2-0 win over Derby on 5 January was the first FA Cup game involving the Old Trafford club not to be broadcast live following a 58-match streak
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United will return to UK television screens later this month when they play Yeovil Town, after their 12-year run of televised FA Cup matches ended in the third third.
United’s 2-0 win over Derby on 5 January was the first FA Cup game involving the Old Trafford club not to be broadcast live following a 58-match streak. However, they will be shown on BBC One when Jose Mourinho’s team take on Yeovil in Somerset on Friday 26 January.
The League Two club are the lowest ranked team left in the competition and have a rich history of giant-killings, including their famous 1949 victory over an expensively compiled Sunderland side.
Peterborough United’s home tie against either Fleetwood Town or Leicester City will be shown on BT Sport on Saturday 27 January, before Newport County vs Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool vs West Bromwich Albion later on the same date, also on BT Sport.
Norwich City or Chelsea vs Newcastle United will be shown on BT Sport on Sunday 28 January, before Cardiff City or Mansfield Town against the Premier League leaders Manchester City live on the BBC.
FA Cup fourth-round draw in full:
Friday 26 January
7.55pm GMT Yeovil Town vs Manchester United (BBC One)
Saturday 27 January
12.30pm Peterborough United vs Fleetwood Town/Leicester City (BT Sport 2)
3pm Huddersfield Town vs Birmingham City
3pm Notts County vs Wolverhampton Wanderers/Swansea City
3pm Carlisle United/Sheffield Wednesday vs Stevenage/Reading
3pm MK Dons vs Coventry City
3pm Millwall vs Rochdale
3pm Southampton vs Watford
3pm Middlesbrough vs Brighton& Hove Albion
3pm Bournemouth/Wigan Athletic vs Shrewsbury Town/West Ham United
3pm Hull City vs Nottingham Forest
3pm Sheffield United vs Preston North End
5.30pm Newport County Tottenham Hotspur (BT Sport 2)
7.45pm Liverpool vs West Bromwich Albion (BT Sport 2)
Sunday 28 January
1.30pm Norwich City/Chelsea vs Newcastle United (BT Sport 2)
4pm Cardiff City/Mansfield Town vs Manchester City (BBC One)
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments