Here come the large boys!
The FA Cup third round is upon us, of us, with 64 groups vying to proceed their journey in the competitors that is revered for the supposed magic it conjures up yr after yr.
Unfortunately, there’s little by the use of fairytale tales this time round with simply two sides exterior the high 4 leagues progressing into third round. Thus, anyone with a coronary heart shall be rooting for Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham and Boreham Wood this weekend.
Here’s every part you want to learn about the upcoming FA Cup third round ties.
The FA Cup third round begins on Friday 6 January at Old Trafford as Manchester United host Everton in an all-Premier League affair.
This tie kicks off at 20:00.
The spotlight fixture of the FA Cup third round takes place at the Etihad as Manchester City host Chelsea. The two sides duelled in the Carabao Cup third round earlier than the World Cup with the Cityzens operating out 2-0 victors. The Blues are additionally taking part in host to Pep Guardiola’s title-chasing outfit in the Premier League simply three days earlier than this cup encounter.
There are a number of different all-Premier League clashes to get pleasure from this weekend, together with Manchester United vs Everton, Brentford vs West Ham, Liverpool vs Wolves, and Crystal Palace vs Southampton, however the magic of the competitors means these aren’t the fixtures that intrigue us the most.
We need shocks!
Tottenham (house to Portsmouth), Arsenal (away at Oxford United), Leicester (away at Gillingham), Nottingham Forest (away at Blackpool), and Newcastle (away at Sheffield Wednesday) are all on upset alert this weekend.
Wrexham’s journey to second tier Coventry is one other tie to maintain a watch on, as is Boreham Wood’s conflict with Accrington Stanley.
FA Cup 2022/23 third round fixtures
Several fixtures have been chosen for TV protection this weekend, beginning with Manchester United vs Everton on Friday night time. Those in the UK can watch the opening third round conflict on ITV1.
On Saturday, Gillingham vs Leicester is being proven live on BBC One at 12:30, whereas Tottenham vs Portsmouth is offered on BBC iPlayer. BBC One can also be displaying the night kick-off between Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle.
Liverpool vs Wolves is on ITV4 on Saturday night time (20:00 kick-off).
The standout conflict of the weekend (Manchester City vs Chelsea) is on BBC One on Sunday afternoon, whereas ITV1 is streaming the earlier kick-off between Cardiff City and Leeds United.
The third round concludes on Monday night time with Premier League leaders travelling to Oxford United. This recreation can even be proven on ITV1.
It’d be foolish to predict the consequence of all 32 fixtures, however 90min are keen to provide you with a couple of predictions for the FA Cup third round.
In phrases of upsets, Tottenham scream out as the almost definitely to endure a shock elimination as they host middling League One outfit Portsmouth. The Lilywhites are in a susceptible place and what higher manner to compound Antonio Conte’s distress than a humiliating cup defeat?
Arsenal will proceed to roll at Oxford, however each Leicester and Newcastle might battle of their respective ties in opposition to inferior opposition.
In phrases of the all-Premier League ties, it is exhausting to envisage Chelsea profitable at the Etihad, whereas Manchester United ought to start the weekend by beating Everton at house. Brentford’s possible rotated XI might give West Ham a sniff, whereas Wolves might upset a youthful Liverpool staff at Anfield.