The draw for the semi-finals of the FA Cup will take place during the quarter-finals today.
Chelsea travelled to Middlesbrough in the first quarter-final tie on Saturday afternoon and avoided being on the receiving end of a cup upset, beating Chris Wilder’s side 2-0 with goals from Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech.
Crystal Palace romped past Everton, Southampton lost to Manchester City and Nottingham Forest face Liverpool on Sunday.
Patrick Vieira won the FA Cup four times as a player and is bidding to take Palace back to Wembley for the first time since the 2016 final.
City will be favourites against Southampton and Forest host Liverpool in a poignant first meeting in the competition since the rescheduled 1989 semi-final which was played at Old Trafford, following the Hillsborough disaster.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the draw...
When is the FA Cup semi-final draw?
The FA Cup semi-final draw takes place at around 5.30pm GMT today, on Thursday, March 3 2022, before the game between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.
How can I watch the FA Cup semi-final draw?
TV channel: The draw will be broadcast live on ITV during their coverage of the Forest-Liverpool tie.
Live stream: The draw will be shown on the ITV Hub website and app, as well as via the FA’s social media channels.
Live blog: You can follow the draw as it happens with Standard Sport’s live blog.
When will the FA Cup semi-finals be played?
The FA Cup semi-finals will take place on the weekend of April 16-17, 2022.
The final is scheduled to take place at Wembley on May 14.
What are the ball numbers for the FA Cup semi-final draw?
1. Crystal Palace
2. Nottingham Forest or Liverpool
3. Chelsea
4. Manchester City
