Liverpool is jolted to face Brighton in the FA Cup Round 4 after Brighton recently defeated Manchester United at their home, while Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City have less challenging draws.
On 13 Jan 2026, Liverpool, a prominent Premier League club led by Dutch manager Arne Slot, was drawn against Brighton & Hove Albion, who had just secured an away victory over Manchester United, in the 2025-26 FA Cup Round 4.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will play Wigan Athletic, Chelsea will visit Hull City, and Manchester City will host either Salford City or Swindon Town. The Round 4 matches are scheduled between 13-16 February 2026.
Summary of the 2025-26 FA Cup Round 4 matchups is as follows:
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Stoke City vs Fulham
Oxford United vs Sunderland
Southampton vs Leicester City
Wrexham vs Ipswich Town
Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic
Hull City vs Chelsea
Burton Albion vs Wrexham United
Burnley vs Mansfield Town
Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion
Port Vale vs Bristol City
Grimsby Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
Macclesfield vs Brentford
Birmingham City vs Leeds United
Manchester City vs Salford City/Swindon Town