March 04, (THEWILL) – The FA Cup quarter-finals have been announced, with Chelsea’s match against surprise package Middlesbrough being one of the most enticing.
‘Boro has already knocked out Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, and they are searching for a third scalp in an uphill task against the UEFA Champions League holders. If they can take lessons from Chelsea versus Luton, they may just have a shot.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will have to wait to find out who their opponent is after being drawn against the winner of Nottingham Forest against Huddersfield, both of whom will slug it out on Monday to know which championship side will go through.
The complete draw for the quarter-finals set these teams against each other:
Crystal Palace Vs Everton
Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield Vs Liverpool
Middlesbrough Vs Chelsea
Southampton Vs Manchester City
The quarter-final will begin on Friday, March 18, with the action continuing through the weekend and ending on Monday. The teams that advance to the semi-final will be awarded £360,000 from the prize pool.
The grand finale will take place on Saturday, May 14th, coinciding with Premier League gameweek 37.
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