In the draw for the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, Arsenal, set to play their first match of the 2023/24 FA Cup campaign, will host Watford on January 14 at Meadow Park.

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Lotte Wubben-Moy and Leah Williamson of Arsenal with Teyah Goldie after the Vitality Women's FA Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal Women and Gillingham Ladies at Meadow Park on April 18, 2021 in Borehamwood, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND – APRIL 18: Lotte Wubben-Moy and Leah Williamson of Arsenal with Teyah Goldie after the Vitality Women’s FA Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal Women and Gillingham Ladies at Meadow Park on April 18, 2021 in Borehamwood, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal have been drawn against Watford in the fourth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, with the match scheduled for Sunday, January 14 at Meadow Park.

This fixture will kickstart Arsenal’s 2023/24 FA Cup campaign.

Watford’s team includes several players on dual registration from Arsenal, such as Michelle Agyemang and Laila Harbert.

The last encounter between these teams was in 2017 during the Conti Cup, where Arsenal triumphed with a 6-0 victory.

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Watford’s squad also features a mix of Arsenal Academy loanees and former youth players.

The upcoming match will be Arsenal’s first game post-Christmas, following a double-header against Tottenham in the Conti Cup and the Women’s Super League (WSL) prior to the winter break.

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