Our fifth-round tie will take place at Kingsmeadow, with information on tickets to the game available on mancity.com and the Official Man City App in due course.
As a result, our Under-18 Premier League North game against Sunderland, originally set for 11:00 (UK) on Saturday 7 February, will be rescheduled. Keep across our website and app for a new date and kick-off time for our game against the Black Cats.
It will be the second time Oliver Reiss’s youngsters take on the Under-18 Premier League South side this season.
We welcomed Chelsea to the City Football Academy in October when we played out a 3-2 triumph in the Under-18 Premier League Cup.
In the FA Youth Cup, City’s journey so far has included a 3-1 comeback win over Fulham before a fantastic 5-2 victory over Arsenal at the Joie Stadium.
Our opponents have overcome Brentford and Reading with 2-1 and 3-2 wins respectively and will be keen to put on a similar performance on home soil for the first time this season.
But, boosted by our league form, which sees us sit six points clear at the league summit, and keen to reach a record-equalling 15th FA Youth Cup final, City will be ready to fight for a place in the quarter-finals.
Coverage of the match will include regular updates on our Academy Instagram and X accounts: @ManCityAcademy.
And shortly after full-time, a detailed match report plus reaction from Reiss and his players, will be available on our website and app.
