The Sky Blues have been handed a tough FA Cup fixture, against a side who have troubled them this season.

Manchester City have been drawn away to Southampton in the quarter-finals of the 2021/22 FA Cup.

The Premier League champions discovered their fate on Thursday evening, in a draw that was made ahead of Everton’s fifth-round tie with Boreham Wood.

While City will be pleased to have avoided Liverpool or Chelsea, the clash with Southampton offers a tough test for Pep Guardiola’s men.

The Sky Blues have struggled against the south coast club this season and drew in each of their previous meetings.

Manchester City beat Peterborough United in the fifth round. Credit: Getty.

The sides played out a goalless draw in September before Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side ended City’s winning run in the Premier League when they drew 1-1 in January.

Elsewhere in the draw, City’s fierce rivals Liverpool will face Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield Town away from home, with the final fifth-round tie to be played on Monday.

Chelsea face a trip north to take on Middlesbrough, who have already eliminated Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur from this season’s competition.

Pep Guardiola has only won the FA Cup once before. Credit: Getty.

The final quarter-final match will see Crystal Palace host Everton or Boreham Wood.

The next stage of the FA Cup will take place on the weekend 19/20 March, although final dates are yet to be confirmed. It means City’s Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion has been pushed back.

The Premier League are set to soon announce the TV schedule for the final three weekends in April, following the quarter-final draw.

FA Cup quarter-final fixtures in full

Crystal Palace v Everton/Boreham Wood

Nottingham Forest/Huddersfield Town v Liverpool

Middlesbrough v Chelsea

Southampton v Manchester City

FA Cup quarter-final draw: Manchester City to face Southampton plus all four ties confirmed

FA Cup quarter-final fixtures in full