Hull City will host Liam Rosenior's Chelsea in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The Tigers have not made the fourth round since 2020, and there was an air of inevitability about them drawing their former player and manager Rosenior in it.
Chairman Acun Ilicali was actually asked about the possibility before the draw, but said he did not want to play the club world champions until the final.
CHRISTMAS CLASSIC: Birmingham City and Leeds United shared nine goals in 2019 (Image: Getty Images)placeholder image
CHRISTMAS CLASSIC: Birmingham City and Leeds United shared nine goals in 2019 (Image: Getty Images)
Lukas Jutkiewicz scored the only goal as the west Midlands side inflicted a first defeat om then-new Leeds manager Daniel Farke in the 2023-24 Championship.
The previous game was a Christmas classic, Leeds triumphing 5-4 in 2019.
Barnsley went into their Monday-night game at Liverpool knowing victory would set up a home tie against Premier League opposition – and the chance for revenge.
Brighton and Hove Albion were 6-0 winners at Oakwell in this season's League Cup.
NEW CHELSEA COACH: Liam Rosenior (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)placeholder image
NEW CHELSEA COACH: Liam Rosenior (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Leeds reached the fourth round with a 3-1 win over Derby County. Hull earned their place at this stage for the first time in six years by overcoming Blackburn Rovers 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw.
Aston Villa host Newcastle United in the tie of the round.
The ties will be played on the second weekend in February.
DRAW: Birmingham City v Leeds United; Macclesfield v Brentford; Manchester City v Salford City or Swindon Town; Aston Villa v Newcastle United; Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers; Port Vale v Bristol City; Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion; Burnley v Mansfield Town; Burton Albion v West Ham United; Hull City v Chelsea; Arsenal v Wigan Athletic; Wrexham v Ipswich Town; Southampton v Leicester City; Oxford United v Sunderland; Stoke City v Fulham; Liverpool or Barnsley v Brighton & Hove Albion.