Cape Town - Arsenal and Liverpool avoided each other in the draw for the FA Cup semifinals — and Arsenal definitely got the better end of the deal.
While Liverpool must face a Villa team revitalized under manager Tim Sherwood, titleholder Arsenal plays a side that is in 18th place in the 24-team League Championship and is appearing in the last four of England's biggest cup competition for the first time since 1927.
Reading's only win in the past month was its 3-0 victory over third-tier club Bradford in a quarterfinal replay.