FA Cup quarter-finals: Fixtures, TV coverage & how to follow on the BBC

The FA Cup quarter-finals take place this weekend with two ties available to watch live on the BBC.

Preston North End – the only club outside the Premier League left in the competition – host Aston Villa on Sunday (13:30 BST) and that game will be on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

Meanwhile, the all-Premier League tie between Brighton and Nottingham Forest (Saturday 17:15 GMT) is also live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

The weekend’s FA Cup action kicks off with Fulham v Crystal Palace (Saturday 12:15 GMT) and that game will be live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

ITV1 will show that game, as well as Manchester City’s trip to Bournemouth on Sunday (16:30 BST).

Live text commentary will cover all the weekend’s action.

FA Cup quarter-final ties on BBC TV

Brighton v Nottingham Forest – 29 March – 17:15 GMT – BBC One and BBC iPlayer

Preston v Aston Villa – 30 March – 13:30 BST – BBC One and BBC iPlayer