FA Cup fifth round draw: Wolves and Aston Villa learn opponents

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Aston Villa will face Cardiff City while Wolves will travel to Bournemouth in the FA Cup fifth round.

Unai Emery's men will start strong favourites against the Championship strugglers.

Villa's 2-1 home win over Spurs have many fans thinking it could be their year.

But the Bluebirds will be hoping for a big upset following their exciting penalty shoot-out win over Stoke City.

Meanwhile Wolves face a tough trip to fellow Premier League high-flyers Bournemouth.

Wolves booked their place in the next round following a comfortable 2-0 win over Blackburn at Ewood Park, while The Cherries also enjoyed a 2-0 victory at Everton.

Vitor Pereira's men will face The Cherries in back-to-back games with their league game at the Vitality Stadium coming a week before their FA Cup clash.

Bookies currently have Villa priced at 8/1 to lift the trophy.

Wolves can be backed at 33/1 following the draw.

Games in the fifth round of the 2024-25 FA Cup will be staged over the week-end of March 1st.

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