It’s FA Cup Fifth Round time this weekend, as the 16 remaining clubs battle it out to progress towards a date with Wembley Stadium in the spring.
Two more wins will do the trick for those left in the hat, with the semi-finals and final all played under the famous arch in north London.
Reigning champions Manchester United take centre stage at Old Trafford on Sunday, facing an all-Premier League tie with Fulham.
It’s a precious opportunity to put the misery of a desperate EPL campaign to one side for Ruben Amorim and his embattled charges, who knocked out Leicester in the last round having won a dramatic Third Round tie at Arsenal on penalties.
The visitors, by contrast, having come through a pair of games against lower league opposition and might have to consider balancing their league tilt for continental qualification as they head to the north west.
Sunday’s other FA Cup contest is a high quality tussle at St James’, Park, as Brighton make the long trip north to Newcastle.
The Toon Army, who also have the League Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley to look forward to, are desperate to lift the Cup for the first time since 1955.
Wins at League One Birmingham and at home to Bromley of League Tow have set them up, while the Seagulls breezed past Norwich in Round Three before edging Chelsea three weeks ago to set up a date on Tyneside.
And could there be a giant killing in the air at the Etihad Stadium?
Fans of second tier strugglers Plymouth can certainly dream, having already seen their heroes ditch mighty Liverpool out of the competition in Round Four.
Their reward this Saturday is a trip to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who should be up for the Cup having been eliminated from the Uefa Champions League and with their hopes of retaining their Premier League title hanging by the thinnest of threads.
Another of the all-EPL matches, meanwhile, pits Bournemouth against Wolves.
The Cherries have stunned their top flight rivals so far this season, while their visitors from the Black Country could use a pick-me-up to distract from their relegation dogfight.
A pair of derbies will see local rivals lock horns on Saturday lunchtime, too, as the FA Cup weekend proper starts with a snarl.
South London hostilities are renewed at Selhurst Park when Premier League Crystal Palace go up against Millwall of the Championship.
The Eagles have eased past minnows Doncaster and Stockport so far, while the Lions knocked out National League Dagenham in Round Three before an impressive success at Leeds took them through to the last 16.
Back up in the north west it’s a classic contest between Preston and Burnley.
The north Lancashire pair are both seeing plenty of each other in the Championship this year with the Clarets making the short trip to Deepdale in the better form, as they continue their push to return to the Premier League.
Knockout football extends all the way to Monday night and another top flight showdown between Nottingham Forest and Ipswich.
Both former FA Cup winners are eying a run deep into this season’s competition at the City Ground, with the Tractor Boys lifting the pot for Bobby Robson in 1978, while two-time winners Forest last reached the final under Robson’s fellow managerial great Brian Clough in 1991.
Round Five begins in the West Midlands on Friday night, as Aston Villa take on Cardiff under the Villa Park lights.
Unai Emery’s men dispensed with Tottenham on home turf in the last round, having achieved the same feat by an identical 2-1 score line against West Ham in Round Three.
Their visitors from the Welsh capital won at Championship hotshots Sheffield United to clear their first hurdle, before third round penalty shootout drama saw them overcome Stoke.
Fixtures and results
All latest FA Cup Predictions
Aston Villa v Cardiff City
| Result prediction | Cardiff City to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Cardiff City / Cardiff City to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Preston North End v Burnley
| Result prediction | draw |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / draw |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Crystal Palace v Millwall
| Result prediction | Millwall to win |
| Over/Under prediction | under 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Millwall to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
AFC Bournemouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers
| Result prediction | AFC Bournemouth to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | AFC Bournemouth / AFC Bournemouth to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | n/a |
Manchester City v Plymouth Argyle
| Result prediction | Manchester City to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester City / Manchester City to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Bernardo Silva(Manchester City) J. McAtee(Manchester City) J. Doku(Manchester City) R. Hardie(Plymouth Argyle) |
Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion
| Result prediction | Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | draw / Brighton & Hove Albion to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | G. Rutter(Brighton & Hove Albion) João Pedro(Brighton & Hove Albion) |
Manchester United v Fulham
| Result prediction | Manchester United to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Manchester United / Manchester United to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | Rodrigo Muniz(Fulham) |
Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town
| Result prediction | Ipswich Town to win |
| Over/Under prediction | over 2.5 goals |
| HT / FT prediction | Ipswich Town / Ipswich Town to win |
| Team to Score prediction | both teams |
| Anytime Goalscorer prediction | J. Clarke(Ipswich Town) |