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      FA Cup fourth round TV fixtures: How to live stream FREE and watch matches on BBC iPlayer and BT Sport

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      ONCE again the world’s oldest and grandest cup competition resumes with one third and 16 fourth round games for fans to get their teeth into.
      With the UK back in lockdown the magic of the FA Cup will be a tonic for supporters facing months under new coronavirus regulations.

      Manchester United face Liverpool at Old Trafford after squeezing past Watford in the third roundCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And in a boost for fans, you’ll be able to watch every single clash on TV – with a number of matches on free-to-air.
      FA Cup fourth round TV matches
      There are 16 matches this weekend, spread across four days of action.
      Matches are being shown on BT Sport, BBC and for the first time, on the FA Player.
      Games on BBC ONE and BBC iPlayer are FREE to watch for everyone.

      BT Sport games will be available to anyone who has a subscription to the service, with the BT Sport Extra channel available by pressing the red button.

      BT Sport will be showing the majority of matchesCredit: Paul Marriott – The Sun
      If you have an EE phone contract, you can grab a three-month BT Sport trial by texting SPORT to 150.
      To get the FA Player, head to their official website or download the app from the App or Play Store on your mobile.
      Third Round
      Tuesday, January 19
      Southampton vs Shrewsbury Town – 8pm (BT Sport 2)
      Match rearranged due to Covid
      Fourth Round
      Friday, January 22
      Chorley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – 7.45pm (BT Sport 1)
      Saturday, January 23
      Southampton/Shrewsbury vs Arsenal – 12.15pm (BT Sport 1)
      Bournemouth vs Crawley – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 2)
      Swansea vs Nottingham Forest – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 4)
      Barnsley vs Norwich – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 5)
      Millwall vs Bristol City – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 6)
      Brighton vs Blackpool – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 3)
      Sheffield United vs Plymouth – 3pm (BBC iPlayer)
      West Ham vs Doncaster – 3pm (BBC iPlayer)
      Cheltenham Town vs Manchester City – 5.30pm (BBC One/iPlayer)

      Sunday, January 24
      Chelsea vs Luton Town – 12 Noon (BBC One/iPlayer)
      Fulham vs Burnley – 2.30pm (BT Sport Extra 2)
      Brentford vs Leicester – 2.30pm (BT Sport 1)
      Manchester United vs Liverpool – 5pm (BBC One/iPlayer)
      Everton vs Sheffield Wednesday (BT Sport 1)
      Monday, January 25
      Wycombe vs Tottenham 7.45pm (BT Sport 1) More

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      Porto vs Benfica FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Primeira Liga clash

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      PORTO and Benfica do battle in a Primeira Liga grudge match under the lights.
      One of the fiercest clashes in the Portuguese calendar, these two sides are locked in a title battle with league leaders Sporting.

      Porto are enjoying a rich vein of form and dispatched Famalicao 4-1 in their last league gameCredit: EPA
      When is Porto vs Benfica?
      This huge showdown is all set for Friday, January 15.
      Kick-off is at 9pm GMT.
      The last time the two sides met on this ground, Porto won 3-2 in a bad-tempered affair which saw TEN bookings.
      You can follow all the action as it happen with our live blog, right here from 7.30pm.
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?

      You can catch this game FREE here in the UK.
      It will be shown live on FreeSports, which is available on Freeview (64), Sky (422) and Virgin Media (553).
      You can also stream using the LiveScore App, which you can find on both Apple and Google Play stores.

      What is the team news?
       Malang Sarr, Marko Grujic and Toni Martinez all featured in the cup during midweek but are expected to drop out the side.

      Carraca, Manafa and Fabio Vieira have all tested positive for Covid-19.
      For the visitors Andre Almeida is out for the remainder of the campaign, while Gabriel Pires misses out through injury.
      Joao Ferreira is a doubt as he looks to return from Covid-19 isolation.
      Match odds
      Porto to win – 11/10
      Draw – 5/2
      Benfica victory – 9/4
      *All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Arsenal vs Crystal Palace: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for TONIGHT’s Premier League game

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      ARSENAL face fellow London side Crystal Palace tonight in the Premier League.
      The Gunners are somewhat on a resurgent patch of form, having previously gone seven games without a win in the league, but victories over Chelsea, Brighton and West Brom have them firing again.

      Arsenal beat West Brom in their last Premier League gameCredit: AFP
      What time does Arsenal vs Palace kick-off?
      Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Palace will get underway from 8pm UK tonight.
      The game will take place at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.
      There will be no fans in attendance because of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
      Palace’s trip across London to face Arsenal will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
      The game is available for live streaming on your Sky Go or NOW TV app, both of which can be downloaded onto a mobile or tablet device.
      You can also catch the action from a Smart TV so long as it carries the NOW TV app.

      Team news

      Team news to follow…
      Odds
      *ADD ODDS*
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Is Tottenham vs Fulham on TV? Channel, live stream, kick-off time, team news for TONIGHT’S Premier League game

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      TOTTENHAM take on Fulham in the Premier League as they look to move back into the top four heading into the weekend.
      Meanwhile Scott Parker’s Cottagers are three points behind 17th placed Brighton with two games in hand – one of them being this clash in North London.

      Harry Kane and Son Heung-min will be expected to return for this gameCredit: AFP

      Spurs were meant to be travelling to Aston Villa this midweek but that game was re-arranged due to a Covid outbreak and replaced with this fixture – initially scheduled for December 30.
      What time does Tottenham vs Fulham kick off?
      Tottenham vs Fulham takes place on Wednesday, January 13.
      The match kicks off at 8.15pm UK time.
      It will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      What TV channel is Tottenham vs Fulham on and can I live stream it FREE?
      Tottenham vs Fulham is live on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
      This fixture on its original date was part of a full matchday of Amazon Prime games and therefore the broadcaster have kept the rights to the rearranged match.
      You can live stream the match free by signing up to a one-month Amazon Prime free trial here.

      Team news
      Giovani Lo Celso is set to sit out the rest of the month for Spurs.
      But Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will hope to return following his injury in the Carabao Cup semi-final win over Brentford.
      The likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min can be expected to return after having the weekend off as Spurs’ fringe players thumped Marine 5-0 in the FA Cup.

      Scott Parker has no confirmed injury problems in his Fulham squad but some players may still be self-isolating following the Cottagers’ Covid outbreak which forced the original fixture to be postponed.
      Latest odds
      Tottenham 2/5
      Draw 18/5
      Fulham 7/1

      *Odds from Ladbrokes correct as of Tuesday, January 12. More

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      Why are Tottenham playing Fulham instead of Aston Villa on Wednesday and when is Villa vs Spurs?

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      TOTTENHAM will be in action this week but not against the opposition they expected.
      Jose Mourinho’s men will now face Fulham at home, rather than Aston Villa away.

      Tottenham are facing Fulham on Wednesday instead of Aston VillaCredit: EPA
      Why are Tottenham playing Fulham instead of Aston Villa?

      Aston Villa last week confirmed 14 positive Covid cases.
      This forced them to field their development squad in their FA Cup 3rd round match against Liverpool – a tie they lost 4-1.
      However, while FA Cup rules deem a match to be forfeited if one club can’t field a team, the Premier League allows matches to be moved to a latter date in the event of a Covid outbreak.
      This was exactly what happened with Tottenham’s match against Fulham, which was initially scheduled for December 30.

      The initial Tottenham vs Fulham match was postponed due to a Covid outbreak in Scott Parker’s squadCredit: Reuters
      And Jose Mourinho was left fuming at the prospect of another postponement.
      The Special One even suggested his side could refuse to play Villa at a later date if they are forced into a situation like at the beginning of the season, where they played eight games in three weeks due to Europa League commitments.
      Mourinho’s comments appear to have forced the Premier League to act and they have moved the Fulham game to Wednesday night – the date the Villa match was supposed to happen.

      When will Aston Villa vs Tottenham be played now?
      No rearranged date has been found yet for Aston Villa vs Tottenham.
      A date could conceivably be found on the midweek commencing Monday, February 8, when no Premier League football is scheduled to take place.
      When is Tottenham vs Fulham?
      Tottenham vs Fulham takes place on Wednesday, January 11.
      Kick-off is at 8.15pm at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Fulham vs Chelsea has now been moved from Friday, January 15 to Saturday, January 16 at 5.30pm. More

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      Is Tottenham vs Fulham on TV? Channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Premier League match

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      TOTTENHAM host Fulham in the Premier League as they look to keep hold of a top four place heading into the weekend.
      Meanwhile Scott Parker’s visitors are three points behind 17th placed Brighton with two games in hand – one of them being this clash in North London.

      Harry Kane and Son Heung-min will be expected to return for this gameCredit: AFP

      Spurs were meant to be travelling to Aston Villa this midweek but that game was re-arranged due to a Covid outbreak and replaced with this fixture – initially scheduled for December 30.
      What time does Tottenham vs Fulham kick off?
      Tottenham vs Fulham takes place on Wednesday, January 13.
      The match kicks off at 8.15pm UK time.
      It will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      What TV channel is Tottenham vs Fulham on and can I live stream it FREE?
      Tottenham vs Fulham is live on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
      This fixture on its original date was part of a full matchday of Amazon Prime games and therefore the broadcaster have kept the rights to the rearranged match.
      You can live stream the match free by signing up to a one-month Amazon Prime free trial here.

      Team news
      Giovani Lo Celso is set to sit out the rest of the month for Spurs.
      But Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will hope to return following his injury in the Carabao Cup semi-final win over Brentford.
      The likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min can be expected to return after having the weekend off as Spurs’ fringe players thumped Marine 5-0 in the FA Cup.

      Scott Parker has no confirmed injury problems in his Fulham squad but some players may still be self-isolating following the Cottagers’ Covid outbreak which forced the original fixture to be postponed.
      Latest odds
      Tottenham 2/5
      Draw 18/5
      Fulham 7/1

      *Odds from Ladbrokes correct as of Tuesday, January 12. More

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      Burnley vs Man Utd: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for TONIGHT’S big Premier League clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED return to Premier League action tonight as they make the short trip to strugglong Burnley.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side can go TOP of the league with a point ahead of their huge showdown with champions Liverpool on Sunday.

      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side take on Burnley in their next Premier League gameCredit: Reuters
      What time does Burnley vs Man Utd kick-off?
      Kick-off tonight is at 8.15pm GMT.
      The game will take place at Turf Moor.
      There will be no supporters in attendance at the clash because of the nationwide lockdown.
      What TV channel is Burnley vs Man Utd on and can I live stream it?
      Man Utd’s visit to Burnley will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra HD.
      The game is available for live streaming through the Sky Go app.
      If you’re not a Sky subscriber, grab a NOW TV pass from just £9.99.

      What is the team news?

      Burnley will be hoping England keeper Nick Pope can recover from an ankle injury but backup Will Norris is waiting in the wings if necessary.
      Dwight McNeil could also come back from a groin problem but Charlie Taylor, Jay Rodriguez and Kevin Long are set to remain out.
      According to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof were all injured rather than rested for the 1-0 win over Watford and it remains to be seen whether they’ll return.
      Lindelof’s injury in particular could lead to concerns in defence as Eric Bailly is suffered a neck injury when he collided with Dean Henderson against the Hornets and faces a battle to prove his fitness for this one.

      But in better news Edinson Cavani is back from his three-game ban.

      Here’s how United could line-up without the four first-team players
      Odds
      Burnley 6/1
      Draw 17/5
      Man Utd 4/9

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct as of Monday, January 11. More

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      Why are Tottenham playing Fulham instead of Aston Villa on Wednesday and when’s Villa vs Spurs?

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      TOTTENHAM will be in action this week but not against the opposition they expected.
      Jose Mourinho’s men will now face Fulham at home, rather than Aston Villa away.

      Tottenham are facing Fulham on Wednesday instead of Aston VillaCredit: EPA
      Why are Tottenham playing Fulham instead of Aston Villa?

      Aston Villa last week confirmed 14 positive Covid cases.
      This forced them to field their development squad in their FA Cup 3rd round match against Liverpool – a tie they lost 4-1.
      However, while FA Cup rules deem a match to be forfeited if one club can’t field a team, the Premier League allows matches to be moved to a latter date in the event of a Covid outbreak.
      This was exactly what happened with Tottenham’s match against Fulham, which was initially scheduled for December 30.

      The initial Tottenham vs Fulham match was postponed due to a Covid outbreak in Scott Parker’s squadCredit: Reuters
      And Jose Mourinho was left fuming at the prospect of another postponement.
      The Special One even suggested his side could refuse to play Villa at a later date if they are forced into a situation like at the beginning of the season, where they played eight games in three weeks due to Europa League commitments.
      Mourinho’s comments appear to have forced the Premier League to act and they have moved the Fulham game to Wednesday night – the date the Villa match was supposed to happen.

      When will Aston Villa vs Tottenham be played now?
      No rearranged date has been found yet for Aston Villa vs Tottenham.
      A date could conceivably be found on the midweek commencing Monday, February 8, when no Premier League football is scheduled to take place.
      When is Tottenham vs Fulham?
      Tottenham vs Fulham takes place on Wednesday, January 11.
      Kick-off is at 8.15pm at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Fulham vs Chelsea has now been moved from Friday, January 15 to Saturday, January 16 at 5.30pm. More