Wrexham face Chelsea, Mansfield host Arsenal and mouth-watering all Premier League tie in FA Cup

Feb 16, 2026 - 20:00
Wrexham face Chelsea, Mansfield host Arsenal and mouth-watering all Premier League tie in FA Cup

Arsenal will travel to Mansfield Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

The League One outfit are the lowest ranked club already guaranteed a place in the last 16.

Louis Reed of Mansfield Town celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with Will Evans and teammates during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Burnley and Mansfield TownGetty
Mansfield will welcome Premier League leaders Arsenal to Field Mill next month[/caption]

Nigel Clough’s side beat Burnley at Turf Moor last weekend to reach the fifth round.

Mansfield’s only previous competitive meeting with Arsenal also came in the FA Cup.

The two sides met in the fourth round during the 1928/29 edition of the competition.

On that occasion, Arsenal ran out 2-0 winners at Highbury on their way to reaching the quarter-finals.

Elsewhere, Wrexham have been handed another home tie as they welcome Chelsea to the Racecourse Ground.

The Red Dragons have already knocked out Premier League opposition after seeing off Nottingham Forest on penalties in the third round.

They followed up that victory with a 1-0 win over Ipswich town on Friday night.

Wrexham have not reached the sixth round for 29 years, last doing so in 1997.

The Championship side played out a 2-2 draw with Chelsea during their pre-season tour of the USA in 2024.

However, the two sides have not met in a competitive fixture since 1982, with Wrexham running out 1-0 winners.

FA Cup trophy at Wrexham stadium the Racecourse Ground
16 teams remain in the world’s oldest club cup competition
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Meanwhile, Newcastle will host Manchester City in a replay of their Carabao Cup semi-final clash.

Their meeting is one of two all-Premier League ties alongside Liverpool’s trip to Wolves.

Macclesfield will play West Ham if they can continue their fairytale cup run.

The National League North side host Brentford at 7.30pm on Monday night, live on talkSPORT.

Sunderland will not discover their opponents until four days before fifth round weekend, though.

The Black Cats have been drawn away to the winner of the tie between Port Vale and Bristol City.

FA Cup fifth round draw in full

Ties to be played across weekend of Saturday, March 7

  • Fulham vs Southampton
  • Port Vale/Bristol City vs Sunderland
  • Newcastle United vs Manchester City
  • Leeds United vs Norwich City
  • Mansfield Town vs Arsenal
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool
  • Wrexham vs Chelsea
  • West Ham United vs Macclesfield/Brentford

Their meeting has been rearranged for March 3 after Saturday’s clash at Vale Park was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Fifth round ties will be played across the weekend of Saturday, March 7.

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