If Nottingham Forest fall to Exeter City on Tuesday, all of the current top four teams in the Premier League, Liverpool, Arsenal, Forest, and Chelsea will be eliminated from the competition. With no dominant Premier League side remaining, there’s a slim but real possibility that a lower-league club could make it to the final. It’s unlikely, but in football, anything can happen.
The FA Cup has already delivered its share of upsets. Plymouth Argyle stunned Arne Slot’s Liverpool, Leyton Orient held a lead over Manchester City for 40 minutes before falling, and Tom Brady’s Birmingham City put up a fierce fight before being edged out by Newcastle United. Now, all eyes turn to League Two’s Doncaster Rovers as they look to pull off another shock against Crystal Palace on Monday.
