The game is on the same date as the FA Cup Fifth Round and if City who travel to Birmingham City or Burnley who are at home to Burton Albion win their Fourth Round matches then this game will postponed and the match played on a midweek, more than likely in March.
City's league matches which are due to be played on the FA Cup Sixth Round and Semi-Final days are not affected as Hull City and Millwall respectively went out of the competition in the Third Round on Saturday January 8th.