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The FA Cup continues as the third round proper gets underway this weekend, with 32 games taking place between Friday, January 7th, and Monday the 10th. The third round sees the rest of the teams enter the competition from both the EFL Championship and the Premier League.
The FA Cup airs in the United States exclusively on ESPN+. If you’re not already signed up for ESPN+, they offer a reasonable rate at $5.99/month or you can get in on a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu as well.
With all 20 Premier League teams in action, there are only three matches that feature two EPL clubs going head-to-head. The most notable of those has to be Manchester United v. Aston Villa, kicking off at 2:55 p.m. ET on Monday, January 10th. These sides met once this season already in EPL play back in September, with Villa taking all three points on the road thanks to an 88th-minute goal from Kortney Hause.
Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the team will look for redemption, now under the direction of interim manager Ralf Rangnick. DraftKings Sportsbook has Manchester United heavily favored at -170 to win at home, with Aston Villa priced at +450.
West Bromwich Albion, after being relegated from the Premier League last season, will take on Brighton and Hove Albion at home, with kickoff set for 10:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, January 8th. West Brom finished in 19th place in the Premier League last year, a full 13 points behind the safe zone. They’re currently sitting in fourth place in the EFL Championship, with hopes of gaining promotion back into the EPL next season.
Brighton currently sits in ninth place in the EPL, riding a three-game unbeaten streak after a 2-0 win over Brentford, a 1-1 draw with Chelsea, and a big 3-2 win over Everton last Sunday. Brighton is favored to win on the road and advance with odds at +120, while West Brom is at +215.
FA Cup third round schedule
2021-22 FA Cup, third round schedule
| Date | Home Team | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Home Team | Away Team |
| Jan 7 | Swindon Town | Manchester City |
| Jan 8 | Coventry City | Derby County |
| Jan 8 | Burnley | Huddersfield Town |
| Jan 8 | Mansfield Town | Middlesbrough |
| Jan 8 | Hartlepool United | Blackpool |
| Jan 8 | Bristol City | Fulham |
| Jan 8 | Millwall | Crystal Palace |
| Jan 8 | Boreham Wood | AFC Wimbledon |
| Jan 8 | West Bromwich Albion | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Jan 8 | Kidderminster Harriers | Reading |
| Jan 8 | Leicester City | Watford |
| Jan 8 | Port Vale | Brentford |
| Jan 8 | Wigan Athletic | Blackburn Rovers |
| Jan 8 | Newcastle United | Cambridge United |
| Jan 8 | Barnsley | Barrow |
| Jan 8 | Peterborough United | Bristol Rovers |
| Jan 8 | Queens Park Rangers | Rotherham United |
| Jan 8 | Yeovil Town | AFC Bournemouth |
| Jan 8 | Swansea City | Southampton |
| Jan 8 | Chelsea | Chesterfield |
| Jan 8 | Hull City | Everton |
| Jan 8 | Birmingham City | Plymouth Argyle |
| Jan 9 | Luton Town | Harrogate Town |
| Jan 9 | Cardiff City | Preston North End |
| Jan 9 | Stoke City | Leyton Orient |
| Jan 9 | Liverpool | Shrewsbury Town |
| Jan 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | Morecambe |
| Jan 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Sheffield United |
| Jan 9 | Charlton Athletic | Norwich City |
| Jan 9 | West Ham United | Leeds United |
| Jan 9 | Nottingham Forest | Arsenal |
| Jan 10 | Manchester United | Aston Villa |