The WSL’s top three AVOID each other in Women’s FA Cup quarter-final draw, with holders Chelsea travelling to Reading, Man City away at Aston Villa, and Man United going to Championship side Lewes

The WSL’s top three sides all avoided each other in the Women’s FA Cup quarter-final draw on Monday.  

Holders Chelsea will face Reading away in the next round, with fixtures set to take place on the weekend of Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 March.

Emma Hayes’ side are targeting a third successive title in the competition, and fifth overall, having dispatched Arsenal 2-0 in the previous round.

Sophie Ingle and Sam Kerr got the goals for the Blues in Sunday’s win, with the Australian only recently back from Down Under where she was on international duty. 

Championship side Lewes, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition after beating Cardiff City, host Women’s Super League leaders Manchester United in what will be their first appearance at this stage in the competition.

Sam Kerr’s Chelsea were drawn away to fellow WSL side Reading in the Quarter-Final draw

Marc Skinner’s Manchester United travel to Lewes after beating Durham 5-0 on Sunday

Marc Skinner’s Red Devils made light work of another Championship Durham on Sunday, winning 5-0. 

Manchester City beat Bristol City at the weekend to set up a tie at fellow WSL Aston Villa, who overcame a tense penalty shootout to win 7-6 on spot-kicks at West Ham.

Birmingham City and Lewes are the only two Women’s Championship sides still left in the final eight, and the Midlands side will host WSL side Brighton.

Birmingham saw off Charlton Athletic in extra-time after an all-second tier clash finished goalless after 90 minutes, while the Seagulls found their scoring boots late on to secure their passage to this stage with a 5-0 home win over Coventry United. 

WOMEN’S FA CUP 2022/23 DRAW – QUARTER-FINALS 

Reading v Chelsea

Aston Villa v Manchester City

Lewes v Manchester United

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Birmingham City v Brighton

Ties to be played the weekend of 18/19 March