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The incumbents will face the 12 winners tied at Stamford Bridge next month
Holders of Chelsea are expected to face Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup, as in the final of the final last year.
In the deciding game of the round, Maurizio Sarri's team will face the improvement of Ole Gunnar Solskaer's Red Devils at Stamford Bridge next month.
Since Norway's successor to Jose Mourinho last month, United has won all eight of Solskaer's matches, including an impressive 3-1 win over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium in the fourth round on Friday.
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Chelsea, eight-time winner, reached the fifth inning with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sheffield on Wednesday and Sunday.
Eden Hazard scored the only goal from the penalty spot when the teams clashed at Wembley in May, with Chelsea lifting the trophy for the fifth time in 11 years.
Elsewhere in the draw, Newport could face Manchester City, Premier League champion, if he beat Middlesbrough when resuming their fourth round.
Doncaster of the League One, who will participate in the fifth round for the first time in 63 years, will host Crystal Palace.
AFC Wimbledon, who beat West Ham in the fourth round, got a tie at home against Millwall, who also defeated the opposition under the Premier League in the form of Everton.
Bristol City will face Shrewsbury or the Wolves, who needed an equalizer in stoppage time to get a new match against the League One team on Saturday.
Watford will also face Portsmouth or QPR in the fifth round.
Derby, who needed a late goal to qualify for the fourth round, should face Accrington while on a trip to Brighton or West Brom in the last 16 years.
Swansea will play either Barnet or Brentford, who face Hive on Monday night.
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The fifth round FA Cup matches will take place on the weekend of 15-18 February.
Draw of the fifth round of the FA Cup:
- Bristol City v Shrewsbury Town or Wolverhampton Wanderers
- AFC Wimbledon v Millwall
- Doncaster Rovers – Crystal Palace
- Middlesbrough County or Newport c Manchester City
- Chelsea v Manchester United
- Swansea v Barnet or Brentford
- Portsmouth or Queens Park Rangers – Watford
- Brighton or West Brom or Derby County
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