Liverpool will play Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-finals should they beat Blackburn Rovers in their quarter-final replay.
After their disappointing goalless draw on Sunday, Liverpool will meet Blackburn again at Ewood Park, with the date still unconfirmed, to decide who shall face Tim Sherwood’s Villa at Wemley Stadium.
The other semi-finals tie sees Bradford City or Reading, who replay on Monday 16th March, face Arsenal.
The semi-final ties are to be played on 18 and 19 April.
FA Cup semi-finals draw:
Bradford/Reading v Arsenal
Aston Villa v Liverpool/Blackburn.
The last time Liverpool played Villa in the FA Cup was also a semi-final, back in 1996, when the Reds won 3-0 at Old Trafford thanks to goals from Robbie Fowler (2) and Jason McAteer.
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