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FA Cup Third Round – Preview And Tips

It is FA Cup Third Round weekend, one of the biggest weekends of the season. We bring you a preview of all 32 games!

It’s the famous FA Cup Third Round weekend coming up and it is one of the most exciting dates in the football season.

Many top teams dread the prospect of a giant-killing. Others will lock horns against each other, ensuring that at least one team won’t make it through to the fourth round.

Fans of smaller clubs competing will be hoping of a famous FA Cup Third Round giant-killing, or a win and a chance at a big name in the Fourth Round draw.

FA Cup Third Round weekend is always a huge weekend for betting in the UK. Bet365 Sport offers an extensive range of bets across all 32 games taking place.

So with so many FA Cup Third Round games to preview, let’s get the ball rolling.

FA Cup Third Round – Fixtures

All fixtures in the FA Cup Third Round (and also the Fourth Round) are played over 90 minutes, with extra time. If at the end of extra time the teams are still tied, then a replay will be played at the ground of the away team.

In the replay, extra time and penalties will be used if required to decide the winner.

The road to lifting the FA Cup starts here!

Thursday 4th January

  • Crystal Palace v Everton (8.00pm)
Crystal PalaceCategoryEverton
League Status and Performance Comparison
Premier LeagueDivisionPremier League
14thPosition17th
20Played20
21Points16
22Goals Scored24
29Goals Conceded28
14thPyramid Position17th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners5
2Runner Up8
Head-To-Head Record
Played59
C.Palace Wins15
Draws19
Everton Wins25
Last GameC.Palace 2-3 Everton (Nov 2023)
FA Cup Third Round TipDraw – 23/10
FA Cup Third Round
Everton Fan (C) Freepiks used under license.

Friday 5th January

  • Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers (7.15pm)
BrentfordCategoryWolves
League Status and Performance Comparison
Premier LeagueDivisionPremier League
16thPosition11th
19Played20
19Points28
26Goals Scored30
31Goals Conceded31
16thPyramid Position11th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners4
0Runner Up4
Head-To-Head Record
Played32
Brentford Wins12
Draws4
Wolves Wins16
Last GameBrentford 1-4 Wolves (Dec 2023)
FA Cup Third Round TipBrentford to win – 29/20
  • Fulham v Rotherham United (7.30pm)
FulhamCategoryRotherham
League Status and Performance Comparison
Premier LeagueDivisionChampionship
13thPosition24th
20Played26
24Points18
28Goals Scored24
35Goals Conceded50
13thPyramid Position44th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
1Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played40
Fulham Wins18
Draws13
Rotherham Wins9
Last GameRotherham 0-1 Fulham (2017)
FA Cup Third Round TipCarlos Vinicius (Fulham) to score at any time – 11/10
  • Tottenham Hotspurs v Burnley (8.00pm)
TottenhamCategoryBurnley
League Status and Performance Comparison
Premier LeagueDivisionPremier League
5thPosition19th
20Played20
39Points11
42Goals Scored20
29Goals Conceded41
5thPyramid Position19th
Historic FA Cup Performances
8Winners1
1Runner Up2
Head-To-Head Record
Played123
Tottenham Wins53
Draws28
Burnley Wins42
Last GameBurnley 2-5 Tottenham (Sep 2023)
FA Cup Third Round TipRicharlison (Tottenham) to score first – 4/1
FA Cup Third Round
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Saturday 6th January

*Kick off time is 3pm unless stated

  • AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich Town (12.30pm)
AFC WimblednCategoryIpswich
League Status and Performance Comparison
League TwoDivisionChampionship
7thPosition2nd
25Played26
39Points55
41Goals Scored48
28Goals Conceded33
75thPyramid Position22nd
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners1
0Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played6
Wimbledon Wins1
Draws3
Ipswich Wins2
Last GameAFC Wimbledon 0-2 Ipswich (Jan 2022)
FA Cup Third Round TipIpswich to win and both teams to score – 7/4
  • Coventry City v Oxford United (12.30pm)
CoventryCategoryOxford Utd
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionLeague One
8thPosition5th
26Played25
37Points46
38Goals Scored42
28Goals Conceded29
28thPyramid Position49th
Historic FA Cup Performances
1Winners0
0Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played14
Coventry Wins8
Draws1
Oxford Utd Wins5
Last GameOxford Utd 3-3 Coventry (Aug 2019)
FA Cup Third Round TipMatt Godden (Coventry) to score at any time – 6/4
  • Maidstone United v Stevenage (12.30pm)
MaidstoneCategoryStevenage
League Status and Performance Comparison
National Lge SouthDivisionLeague One
4thPosition7th
25Played25
43Points43
36Goals Scored37
30Goals Conceded25
120thPyramid Position51st
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
0Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played2
Maidstone Wins1
Draws1
Stevenage Wins0
Last GameMaidstone 2-1 Stevenage (Nov 2014)
FA Cup Third Round TipHT/FT – Draw/Stevenage – 3/1
  • Millwall v Leicester City (12.30pm)
MillwallCategoryLeicester City
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionChampionship
15thPosition1st
26Played26
32Points65
28Goals Scored54
31Goals Conceded18
35thPyramid Position21st
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners1
1Runner Up4
Head-To-Head Record
Played45
Millwall Wins17
Draws8
Leicester Wins20
Last GameLeicester 3-2 Millwall (Dec 2023)
FA Cup Third Round TipDraw and both teams to score – 15/4
  • Sunderland v Newcastle United (12.45pm)
SunderlandCategoryNewcastle Utd
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionPremier League
6thPosition9th
26Played20
40Points29
36Goals Scored39
28Goals Conceded29
26thPyramid Position9th
Historic FA Cup Performances
2Winners6
2Runner Up7
Head-To-Head Record
Played155
Sunderland Wins53
Draws49
Newcastle Wins53
Last GameNewcastle 1-1 Sunderland (Mar 2016)
FA Cup Third Round TipCallum Wilson (Newcastle) to score 2 or more goals – 13/2
FA Cup Third Round
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  • Blackburn Rovers v Cambridge United
Blackburn RCategoryCambridge U
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionLeague One
17thPosition18th
26Played24
32Points27
39Goals Scored21
48Goals Conceded32
37thPyramid Position62nd
Historic FA Cup Performances
6Winners0
2Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played15
Blackburn Wins10
Draws1
Cambridge Wins4
Last GameBlackburn 3-2 Cambridge (Jan 1993)
FA Cup Third Round TipSammy Szmodics (Blackburn) to score at any time – 11/10
  • Gillingham v Sheffield United
GillinghamCategorySheffield Utd
League Status and Performance Comparison
League TwoDivisionPremier League
10thPosition20th
25Played20
38Points9
21Goals Scored15
30Goals Conceded49
78thPyramid Position20th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners4
0Runner Up2
Head-To-Head Record
Played28
Gillingham Wins10
Draws8
Sheff Utd Wins10
Last GameSheff Utd 2-2 Gillingham (Jan 2017)
FA Cup Third Round TipCameron Archer (Sheff Utd) to score first – 4/1
  • Hull City v Birmingham City
Hull CityCategoryBirmingham C
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionChampionship
7thPosition20th
26Played26
39Points28
40Goals Scored30
36Goals Conceded41
27thPyramid Position40th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
1Runner Up2
Head-To-Head Record
Played72
Hull Wins25
Draws20
Birmingham Wins27
Last GameBirmingham 0-2 Hull (Oct 2023)
FA Cup Third Round TipHull City to win 2-1 – 15/2
  • Newport County v Eastleigh
Newport CCategoryEastleigh
League Status and Performance Comparison
League TwoDivisionNational League
2ndPosition11th
24Played26
48Points37
44Goals Scored46
19Goals Conceded49
70thPyramid Position103rd
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
0Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played0
Newport Wins0
Draws0
Eastleigh Wins0
Last GameNever Played Each Other
FA Cup Third Round TipEastleigh to win – 15/4
  • Norwich City v Bristol Rovers
Norwich CityCategoryBristol Rovers
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionLeague One
13thPosition10th
26Played24
35Points34
42Goals Scored34
42Goals Conceded33
33rdPyramid Position54th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
0Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played57
Norwich Wins20
Draws17
Bristol Rov Wins20
Last GameBristol Rov 0-3 Norwich (May 2010)
FA Cup Third Round TipNorwich City to win 2-0 – 7/1
  • Plymouth Argyle v Sutton United
PlymouthCategorySutton Utd
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionLeague Two
18thPosition23rd
26Played25
29Points18
43Goals Scored28
45Goals Conceded52
38thPyramid Position91st
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
0Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played0
Plymouth Wins0
Draws0
Sutton Wins0
Last GameNever Played Each Other
FA Cup Third Round TipMorgan Whittaker (Plymouth) to score at any time – Evens
  • Queens Park Rangers v AFC Bournemouth
QPRCategoryBournemouth
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionPremier League
23rdPosition12th
26Played19
21Points25
21Goals Scored28
37Goals Conceded35
43rdPyramid Position12th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
1Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played78
QPR Wins29
Draws15
Bournemth Wins34
Last GameQPR 0-1 Bournemouth (Dec 2021)
FA Cup Third Round TipBoth Teams to Score – No – Evens
  • Southampton v Walsall
SouthamptonCategoryWalsall
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionLeague Two
3rdPosition11th
26Played25
52Points36
46Goals Scored39
31Goals Conceded36
23rdPyramid Position79th
Historic FA Cup Performances
1Winners0
3Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played20
Southamptn Wins11
Draws6
Walsall Wins3
Last GameSouthampton 3-1 Walsall (May 2011)
FA Cup Third Round TipSouthampton to win and both teams to score – 13/8
  • Stoke City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Stoke CityCategoryBrighton
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionPremier League
19thPosition8th
26Played19
29Points30
25Goals Scored38
32Goals Conceded33
39thPyramid Position8th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
1Runner Up1
Head-To-Head Record
Played42
Stoke Wins16
Draws16
Brighton Wins10
Last GameStoke 0-1 Brighton (Feb 2023)
FA Cup Third Round TipEvan Ferguson (Brighton) to score 2 or more goals – 6/1
  • Watford v Chesterfield
WatfordCategoryChesterfield
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionNational League
10thPosition1st
26Played25
36Points62
42Goals Scored61
36Goals Conceded33
30thPyramid Position93rd
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
2Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played14
Watford Wins6
Draws5
Chesterfld Wins3
Last GameChesterfield 0-1 Watford (Jan 1998)
FA Cup Third Round TipChesterfield to win – 6/1
  • Chelsea v Preston North End (5.30pm)
ChelseaCategoryPreston
League Status and Performance Comparison
Premier LeagueDivisionChampionship
10thPosition14th
20Played26
28Points35
34Goals Scored31
31Goals Conceded44
10thPyramid Position34th
Historic FA Cup Performances
8Winners2
8Runner Up5
Head-To-Head Record
Played74
Chelsea Wins31
Draws17
Preston Wins26
Last GamePreston 0-2 Chelsea (Jan 2010)
FA Cup Third Round TipRaheem Sterling (Chelsea) to score at any time – 5/4
  • Middlesbrough v Aston Villa (5.30pm)
MiddlesboroCategoryAston Villa
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionPremier League
12thPosition2nd
26Played20
36Points42
38Goals Scored43
39Goals Conceded27
32ndPyramid Position2nd
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners7
1Runner Up4
Head-To-Head Record
Played147
Middlesbro Wins43
Draws35
A.Villa Wins68
Last GameA.Villa 3-0 Middlesboro (Mar 2019)
FA Cup Third Round TipNicolo Zainolo (Aston Villa) to score at any time – 11/4
  • Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City (5.30pm)
Sheff WedCategoryCardiff City
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionChampionship
22ndPosition9th
26Played26
22Points37
21Goals Scored38
40Goals Conceded28
42ndPyramid Position29th
Historic FA Cup Performances
3Winners1
3Runner Up2
Head-To-Head Record
Played85
Sheff Wed Wins28
Draws18
Cardiff Wins29
Last GameSheff Wed 1-2 Cardiff (Dec 2023)
FA Cup Third Round TipCardiff City to win – 11/5
  • Swansea City v Morecambe (5.30pm)
SwanseaCategoryMorecambe
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionLeague Two
16thPosition17th
26Played24
32Points33
35Goals Scored37
39Goals Conceded41
36thPyramid Position85th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
0Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played0
Swansea Wins0
Draws0
Morecambe Wins0
Last GameNever Played Each Other
FA Cup Third Round TipSwansea to win to nil – 11/8

Sunday 7th January

*Kick off time is 2pm unless stated

  • Luton Town v Bolton Wanderers
Luton TownCategoryBolton W
League Status and Performance Comparison
Premier LeagueDivisionLeague One
18thPosition2nd
19Played24
15Points51
23Goals Scored45
37Goals Conceded24
18thPyramid Position46th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners4
1Runner Up3
Head-To-Head Record
Played36
Luton Wins10
Draws9
Bolton Wins17
Last GameBolton 6-2 Luton (Jan 1997)
FA Cup Third Round TipDraw – 3/1
  • Manchester City v Huddersfield Town
Man CityCategoryHuddersfield
League Status and Performance Comparison
Premier LeagueDivisionChampionship
3rdPosition21st
19Played26
40Points25
45Goals Scored26
21Goals Conceded44
3rdPyramid Position41st
Historic FA Cup Performances
7Winners1
5Runner Up4
Head-To-Head Record
Played80
Man City Wins28
Draws30
Huddersfld Wins22
Last GameHuddersfield 0-3 Man City (Jan 2019)
FA Cup Third Round TipKalvin Phillips (Man City) to score at any time – 7/2
  • Nottingham Forest v Blackpool
Nottm ForestCategoryBlackpool
League Status and Performance Comparison
Premier LeagueDivisionLeague One
15thPosition8th
20Played26
20Points39
24Goals Scored42
35Goals Conceded32
15thPyramid Position53rd
Historic FA Cup Performances
2Winners1
1Runner Up2
Head-To-Head Record
Played87
N.Forest Wins32
Draws27
Blackpool Wins28
Last GameBlackpool 4-1 Nottm Forest (Jan 2023)
FA Cup Third Round TipChris Wood (Nottm Forest) to score first – 15/4
  • Peterborough United v Leeds United
PeterboroughCategoryLeeds Utd
League Status and Performance Comparison
League OneDivisionChampionship
3rdPosition4th
25Played26
49Points48
50Goals Scored45
27Goals Conceded25
47thPyramid Position24th
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners1
0Runner Up3
Head-To-Head Record
Played9
Peterboro Wins2
Draws1
Leeds Wins7
Last GameLeeds 1-1 Peterborough (Mar 2013)
FA Cup Third Round TipDraw – 7/2
  • West Bromwich Albion v Aldershot
WBACategoryAldershot
League Status and Performance Comparison
ChampionshipDivisionNational League
5thPosition8th
26Played26
42Points40
36Goals Scored45
24Goals Conceded47
25thPyramid Position100th
Historic FA Cup Performances
5Winners0
5Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played0
WBA Wins0
Draws0
Aldershot Wins0
Last GameNever Played Previously
FA Cup Third Round TipWBA to win to nil – 11/8
  • West Ham United v Bristol City
West HamCategoryBristol City
League Status and Performance Comparison
Premier LeagueDivisionChampionship
6thPosition11th
19Played26
33Points36
33Goals Scored30
30Goals Conceded28
6thPyramid Position31st
Historic FA Cup Performances
3Winners0
2Runner Up1
Head-To-Head Record
Played35
West Ham Wins17
Draws11
Bristol City Wins7
Last GameBristol City 0-1 West Ham (Jan 2015)
FA Cup Third Round TipWest Ham to win and both teams to score – 21/10
  • Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham
Shrewsbury TCategoryWrexham
League Status and Performance Comparison
League OneDivisionLeague Two
13thPosition3rd
26Played25
30Points49
17Goals Scored52
36Goals Conceded36
57thPyramid Position71st
Historic FA Cup Performances
0Winners0
0Runner Up0
Head-To-Head Record
Played53
Shrewsbury Wins21
Draws11
Wrexham Wins21
Last GameShrewsbury 3-0 Wrexham (Apr 2008)
FA Cup Third Round TipShrewsbury to win – 19/10
  • Arsenal v Liverpool (4.30pm)
ArsenalCategoryLiverpool
League Status and Performance Comparison
Premier LeagueDivisionPremier League
4thPosition1st
20Played20
40Points45
37Goals Scored43
20Goals Conceded18
4thPyramid Position1st
Historic FA Cup Performances
14Winners8
7Runner Up7
Head-To-Head Record
Played240
Arsenal Wins82
Draws64
Liverpool Wins94
Last GameLiverpool 1-1 Arsenal (Dec 2023)
FA Cup Third Round TipDraw – 13/5

Monday 8th January

  • Wigan Athletic v Manchester United (8.15pm)
Wigan AthCategoryMan United
League Status and Performance Comparison
League OneDivisionPremier League
17thPosition7th
25Played20
27Points31
35Goals Scored22
30Goals Conceded27
61stPyramid Position7th
Historic FA Cup Performances
1Winners12
0Runner Up9
Head-To-Head Record
Played19
Wigan Ath Wins1
Draws0
Man Utd Wins18
Last GameMan Utd 4-0 Wigan (Jan 2017)
FA Cup Third Round TipMarcus Rashford (Man Utd) to score first – 3/1

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