United Women set for blockbuster FA Cup fifth round clash, perfect opportunity for revenge

Manchester United Women have discovered who they will face next in the FA Cup. Busy campaign The Red Devils are set to take on Arsenal in the League Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Marc Skinner’s side also have a date with Atlético Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16 in February. They also have a busy schedule of league matches to fulfil as they chase Champions League football for a second consecutive season. Safe passage in cup United booked their place in the fifth round with an impressive 5-0 victory over Burnley. Julia Olme, Simi Awujo, Lea Schüller and Layla Drury all scored their first goals for the Red Devils in a highly satisfying afternoon for the team. Next opponent The club also found out who they will play in the next round of the cup as the club’s official website reports, “Manchester United will play a blockbuster tie away to Adobe Women’s FA Cup holders Chelsea in the fifth round of this season’s competition.” The site continues, “the rematch of last term’s Wembley final between the sides is due to take place on Sunday 22 February, with exact details to be confirmed in due course.” United have reached three consecutive finals, winning the tournament in 2024. They lost the 2023 and 2025 finals to Chelsea but overcame the Blues in 2024 at the semi-final stage, before going on to beat Tottenham Hotspur in the final at Wembley. United drew 1-1 with Chelsea earlier in the season and will hope to go one better in the cup. Liverpool will face Everton in a Merseyside derby, whilst London City Lionesses will play Tottenham Hotspur in yet another derby match-up. Man United Women results vs Chelsea Total Matches playedUnited winsDrawsChelsea winsGoals scoredGoals conceded 1712141139 Source: aiscore.com Featured image Molly Darlington via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Latest Top Stories… Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.