Overview
- Holders Chelsea were paired at home with Crystal Palace after the fourth-round draw was confirmed.
- Arsenal will host Aston Villa, Manchester United face Burnley, Tottenham play Leicester, and Manchester City travel to third-tier leaders AFC Bournemouth.
- The stage brings together 20 third-round winners with 12 Women’s Super League clubs as top-flight teams enter the competition.
- Fixtures are planned for mid-January, with reports citing either the weekend of January 17 or January 18 pending final confirmations.
- Crystal Palace were relegated from the WSL last season, and the full schedule comprises 16 ties across the country.