FA Cup draw LIVE! Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Man United and more learn third-round fate
FA Cup draw LIVE!
One of the most important dates in the English football calendar is upon us as the Premier League and Championship teams enter the fray for the FA Cup third-round draw. The world’s oldest cup competition has already seen plenty of that trusty magic this season, the 142nd edition, and now it’s time for 44 of the big boys to arrive.
Liverpool are the holders, having beaten Chelsea on penalties in the final last season, while both Arsenal - the most successful side in the competition’s history - and Tottenham will be looking for an easy start after being knocked out of the Carabao Cup in their opening games. Non-league Wrexham, in the third-round hat for the first time in eight seasons, will hope for a mouthwatering draw.
The draw is set to begin around 7pm GMT, with the games scheduled to take place across the weekend of January 7 and 8. Follow the FA Cup third round draw below with our dedicated live blog.
FA Cup third round draw details
When will the games be played?
Third round draw in full
Draw in full
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Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town
Middlesbrough vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Chesterfield vs West Bromwich Albion
Manchester City vs Chelsea
Charlton Athletic or Stockport County vs Walsall
Boreham Wood vs Accrington Stanley
Tottenham vs Portsmouth
Derby County vs Barnsley
Cardiff City vs Leeds United
Brentford vs West Ham
Bournemouth vs Burnley
Coventry City vs Wrexham
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Aston Villa vs Stevenage
Luton Town vs Wigan Athletic
Oxford United vs Arsenal
Fleetwood Town vs QPR
Liverpool vs Wolves
Grimsby Town vs Burton Albion
Blackpool vs Nottingham Forest
Dagenham and Redbridge or Gillingham vs Leicester City
Forest Green Rovers vs Birmingham City
Bristol City vs Swansea City
Hartlepool United vs Stoke City
Hull City vs Fulham
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Millwall vs Sheffield United
Shrewsbury Town vs Sunderland
Sheffield Wednesday vs Newcastle United
Manchester United vs Everton
Reading vs Watford
Ipswich Town vs Rotherham
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Those are the standout picks. The full draw will follow.
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Manchester United vs Everton
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Liverpool vs Wolves
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Oxford vs Arsenal
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Brentford vs West Ham
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Tottenham vs Portsmouth
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Man City vs Chelsea
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Chesterfield vs West Brom
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Middlesbrough vs Brighton
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Preston vs Huddersfield
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Ok, now it’s really almost time.
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Time for some second-round highlights before the balls get dropped into that glass bowl.
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Liverpool legends John Aldridge and Mark Wright will be helping with tonight’s draw.
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It’s almost time for the 32 ties to be confirmed.
When the game will be played
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The FA Cup third round is traditionally the first weekend of the new year, and it’s no different this season despite the unique schedule around the World Cup.
Officially set for Saturday, January 7, and Sunday, January 8, there is usually a game on the Friday (January 6) too, and likely the Monday (January 9) also.
Prize money
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Those teams who win their respective third round tie will pocket £105,000.
Here’s how the prize funds square up from here onwards.
Third Round proper winners: £105,000
Fourth Round proper winners: £120,000
Fifth Round proper winners: £225,000
Quarter-final winners: £450,000
Semi-final winners: £1,000,000
Semi-final losers: £500,000
Final winners: £2,000,000
Final runners-up: £1,000,000
Nothing to be sniffed at for clubs like non-league Wrexham.
Anfield are our hosts
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Tonight’s draw takes place at Anfield, the home of Liverpool FC of course, who won the competition last season.Liverpool have a poor recent run in the competition, failing to get past the fourth round in five of the previous seven seasons.
In 2018-19 they fell at the first hurdle as Wolves won in the third round.
Who are the favourites?
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Ahead of the draw, the bookies have already had their say on an eventual winner.
Man City 3/1
Liverpool 6/1
Chelsea 13/2
Tottenham 7/1
Arsenal 10/1
Man United 10/1
Newcastle 14/1
Everton 33/1
Tottenham ahead of Arsenal is an interesting one.
Ball numbers
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1. AFC Bournemouth
2. Arsenal
3. Aston Villa
4. Birmingham City
5. Blackburn Rovers
6. Blackpool
7. Brentford
8. Brighton & Hove Albion
9. Bristol City
10. Burnley
11. Cardiff City
12. Chelsea
13. Coventry City
14. Crystal Palace
15. Everton
16. Fulham
17. Huddersfield Town
18. Hull City
19. Leeds United
20. Leicester City
21. Liverpool
22. Luton Town
23. Manchester City
24. Manchester United
25. Middlesbrough
26. Millwall
27. Newcastle United
28. Norwich City
29. Nottingham Forest
30. Preston North End
31. Queens Park Rangers
32. Reading
33. Rotherham United
34. Sheffield United
35. Southampton
36. Stoke City
37. Sunderland
38. Swansea City
39. Tottenham Hotspur
40. Watford
41. West Bromwich Albion
42. West Ham United
43. Wigan Athletic
44. Wolverhampton Wanderers
45. Grimsby Town
46. Wrexham
47. Accrington Stanley
48. Fleetwood Town
49. Ipswich Town
50. Barnsley
51. Forest Green Rovers
52. Portsmouth
53. Shrewsbury Town
54. Hartlepool United
55. Stevenage
56. Charlton Athletic or Stockport County
57. Boreham Wood
58. Dagenham & Redbridge or Gillingham
59. Oxford United
60. Sheffield Wednesday
61. Chesterfield
62. Burton Albion
63. Walsall
64. Derby County
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TV channel: The draw is being broadcast live and for free on BBC Two, with coverage beginning at 7pm.
Live stream: The draw can also be watched live online via the BBC Sport website or iPlayer.
It will also be streamed via the official FA Cup Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Hello!
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Amid all of the World Cup action, we turn focus momentarily back to the domestic game for the FA Cup third round draw.
The Premier League and Championship teams enter the fray in traditionally one of the biggest day in the English football calendar.
The draw is set for around 7pm GMT. Stick with us.