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

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      THE world’s greatest cup competition is back as clubs up and down the pyramid prepare for third round weekend.
      With the UK back in lockdown the magic of the FA Cup will hopefully be a tonic for supporters facing months under new coronavirus regulations.

      Arsenal are the defending FA Cup winners and face Newcastle on SaturdayCredit: PA:Press Association

      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 third round TV matches
      There are 32 matches this weekend, spread across four days of action.
      Liverpool and Aston Villa get us started on Friday, with Jurgen Klopp’s side looking to avenge their 7-2 humiliation from earlier in the season.
      Matches are being shown on BT Sport, BBC and for the first time, on the FA Player.

      Games on BBC ONE, BBC iPlayer and the FA Player are FREE to watch for everyone – there is no iFollow service running for the FA Cup.
      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.

      Friday, January 8
      Aston Villa vs Liverpool – 7.45pm (BT Sport 1)
      Wolves vs Crystal Palace – 7.45pm (BT Sport Extra 2)
      Saturday, January 9
      Boreham Woods vs Millwall – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 3)
      Everton vs Rotherham – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 2)
      Luton Town vs Reading – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 6)
      Norwich vs Coventry – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 5)
      Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 4)
      Chorley vs Derby County – 12.15pm (BT Sport 1)
      Blackburn vs Doncaster – 3pm (FA Player)
      Blackpool vs West Brom – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 3)
      Bristol Rovers vs Sheffield United – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 4)
      Burnley vs MK Dons – 3pm (FA Player)
      Exeter City vs Sheffield Wednesday – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 5)
      Oldham vs Bournemouth – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 6)
      QPR vs Fulham – 3pm (BBC iPlayer)
      Stevenage vs Swansea City – 3pm (BBC iPlayer)
      Stoke vs Leicester – 3pm (BBC Red Button/iPlayer)
      Wycombe Wanderers vs Preston – 3pm (FA Player)
      Arsenal vs Newcastle – 5.30pm (BBC ONE)
      Brentford vs Middlesbrough – 6pm (FA Player)
      Huddersfield vs Plymouth – 6pm (FA Player)
      Man Utd vs Watford – 8pm (BT Sport 1)
      Southampton vs Shrewsbury – POSTPONED (COVID)

      Sunday, January 10
      Barnsley vs Tranmere – 1.30pm (FA Player)
      Bristol City vs Portsmouth – 1.30pm (FA Player)
      Chelsea vs Morecambe – 1.30pm (BBC Red Button/iPlayer)
      Cheltenham vs Mansfield Town – 1.30pm (FA Player)
      Crawley Town vs Leeds – 1.30pm (BBC ONE/iPlayer)
      Man City vs Birmingham – 1.30pm (BBC iPlayer)
      Marine vs Tottenham – 5pm (BBC ONE/iPlayer)
      Newport County vs Brighton – 7.45pm (BT Sport 1)
      Monday, January 11
      Stockport County vs West Ham – 8pm (BT Sport 1) More

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      How do I watch BT Sport Extra, which FA Cup third round fixtures are on the service this weekend?

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      GET ready for a bumper weekend of FA Cup action with 64 teams going head-to-head in the third round.
      With no supporters allowed in grounds for the foreseeable future, EVERY tie will be shown live on TV in the UK.

      Mikel Arteta will be hoping his Arsenal side can retain the FA CupCredit: Getty – Pool

      Matches will be shown live on BT Sport, the BBC and through the FA Player.
      How do I watch BT Sport Extra?
      Of the 32 FA Cup matches being broadcast this weekend, twelve of them will be shown on BT Sport Extra.
      This service is available to everyone who has an account with BT Sport, or those of you with BT Broadband.
      If you get BT Sport through your TV, simply head to BT Sport 1 and hit the red button on your remote.

      You can then choose from the menu which game you wish to watch on the relevant Extra channel.
      Alternatively – if you have BT TV – you can find Extra in HD located between channels 465 and 470.
      Matches can also be streamed from the BT Sport website.

      Which FA Cup matches are being shown on BT Sport Extra this weekend?
      Friday, January 8
      Wolves vs Crystal Palace – 7.45pm (BT Sport Extra 2)
      Saturday, January 9
      Boreham Woods vs Millwall – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 3)
      Everton vs Rotherham – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 2)
      Luton Town vs Reading – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 6)
      Norwich vs Coventry – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 5)
      Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 4)
      Chorley vs Derby County – 12.15pm (BT Sport 1)
      Blackpool vs West Brom – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 3)
      Bristol Rovers vs Sheffield United – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 4)
      Exeter City vs Sheffield Wednesday – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 5)
      Oldham vs Bournemouth – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 6)
      Southampton OFF Shrewsbury – 8pm (BT Sport Extra 2)

      Where can I watch the rest?
      Friday, January 8
      Aston Villa vs Liverpool – 7.45pm (BT Sport 1)
      Saturday, January 9
      Chorley vs Derby County – 12.15pm (BT Sport 1)
      Blackburn vs Doncaster – 3pm (FA Player)
      Burnley vs MK Dons – 3pm (FA Player)
      QPR vs Fulham – 3pm (BBC iPlayer)
      Stevenage vs Swansea City – 3pm (BBC iPlayer)
      Stoke vs Leicester – 3pm (BBC Red Button/iPlayer)
      Wycombe Wanderers vs Preston – 3pm (FA Player)
      Arsenal vs Newcastle – 5.30pm (BBC ONE)
      Brentford vs Middlesbrough – 6pm (FA Player)
      Huddersfield vs Plymouth – 6pm (FA Player)
      Man Utd vs Watford – 8pm (BT Sport 1)
      Sunday, January 10
      Barnsley vs Tranmere – 1.30pm (FA Player)
      Bristol City vs Portsmouth – 1.30pm (FA Player)
      Chelsea vs Morecambe – 1.30pm (BBC Red Button/iPlayer)
      Cheltenham vs Mansfield Town – 1.30pm (FA Player)
      Crawley Town vs Leeds – 1.30pm (BBC ONE/iPlayer)
      Man City vs Birmingham – 1.30pm (BBC iPlayer)
      Marine vs Tottenham – 5pm (BBC ONE/iPlayer)
      Newport County vs Brighton – 7.45pm (BT Sport 1)
      Monday, January 11
      Stockport County vs West Ham – 8pm (BT Sport 1) More

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      Man Utd vs Watford FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for FA Cup third round match

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are up against Championship outfit Watford in the third round of this season’s FA Cup.
      The Red Devils will be looking to win their first trophy under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season, but come up against a tricky Hornets side.

      Man Utd take on Watford in the FA Cup third roundCredit: AP:Associated Press
      What time does Man Utd vs Watford kick-off?
      Man Utd’s home clash with Watford in the FA Cup will get underway from 8pm UK time on Saturday, January 9.
      The game will take place at Old Trafford.
      There will be no fans in attendance for the clash because of the nationwide lockdown.
      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Man Utd’s FA Cup game with Watford will be shown live on BT Sport 1.
      Coverage will get underway from 7.30pm UK time.
      The clash will be available for live streaming from the BT Sport app, which can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Can I watch for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.

      Team news

      United don’t have any notable injury worries to fret about ahead of their clash with Watford in the FA Cup.
      Long-term absentee Phil Jones is still out of action with a knee problem, with no return date set.
      But Marcos Rojo could return to the side and even get a runout, after the injured recovering from a calf injury.
      On the suspension list, however, is Edinson Cavani, who is serving the final game of his three-match stretch following an inappropriate social media post.

      For Watford Christian Kabasele is still out with a knee injury, while Craig Cathcart and Joao Pedro have returned to training, though they won’t be fit to play.
      Odds
      Man Utd – 3/10
      Draw – 4/1
      Watford – 9/1

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Arsenal vs Newcastle FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for FA Cup third round clash

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      ARSENAL take on fellow Premier League side Newcastle in the third round of the FA Cup.
      The Gunners won last season’s competition by beating Chelsea 2-1 in the final and they’ll be looking to get off to a hot start this term.

      Arsenal won last season’s FA Cup with a 2-1 win over ChelseaCredit: PA:Press Association
      What time does Arsenal vs Newcastle kick-off?
      Arsenal’s home tie with Newcastle will get underway from 5.30pm UK time on Saturday, January 9.
      The game will take place at the Emirates Stadium.
      There will be no fans in attendance because of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Newcastle’s trip down to London will be shown live on BBC One, free for supporters to watch.
      The game will be available for live streaming from the BBC iPlayer app, which can be downloaded onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Can I watch for FREE?
      Yes, the game is available for FREE on BBC One, so long as you have a TV licence.
      You can also catch the action on the BBC iPlayer.

      Team news

      Arsenal could be set to ring the changes with young goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo called up into first-team training this week.
      Thomas Partey is almost back fit after suffering from a recurring thigh problem, while Gabriel Martinelli and Willian could get game-time.
      Martin Dubravka could return between the sticks for the Magpies after missing the Christmas period with an ankle problem.
      Jamaal Lascelles has been side-lined after suffering from Covid-19 and returned to light training, so might be able to make his return from the bench.

      Odds
      Arsenal to win – 1/2
      Draw – 13/4
      Newcastle victory – 11/2
      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Will FA Cup games have replays or are extra-time and penalties used if it is a draw?

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      THE FA Cup third round has arrived, just five months after last season’s final where Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1. 
      But what happens if matches are drawn? Will there be a replay to decides who gets to the next round?

      Some rounds of the FA Cup continue to use replays to decide tiesCredit: PA:Press Association
      Will FA Cup games go to replays or extra-time and penalties?

      The FA Cup will not go to replays this season to help fixture congestion caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Replays were first scrapped from the quarter-finals onward in 2016 but we won’t see any at all this term. It’s likely, however, that replays could return for next season, providing the pandemic isn’t still having an impact on the football calendar.

      Which FA Cup rounds have replays and which go to extra time?
      Third round – Extra time (Since 2020/21)
      Fourth round – Extra time (Since 2020/21
      Fifth round – Extra time (Since 2018/19)
      Quarter-final – Extra time (Since 2016/17)
      Semi-final – Extra time (Since 1999/00)
      Final – Extra time (Since 1993/94) More

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      Aston Villa vs Liverpool FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news, kick-off time for FA Cup third round game

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      LIVERPOOL are set to travel to Aston Villa for their FA Cup third round tie – but will face a drastically different-looking Villa side IF the game is on.
      Villa have confirmed a “significant” coronavirus outbreak at the club, and may have to play a team comprised of Under-23 youth players. Villa will make an announcement on Friday morning on whether the game is going ahead.

      Liverpool lost 7-2 to Aston Villa when they played each other earlier this seasonCredit: AP:Associated Press
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      What time does Villa vs Liverpool kick-off?
      Aston Villa’s FA Cup clash with Liverpool will kick-off at 7.45pm UK time on Friday, January 8.
      The game will take place at Villa Park.
      There will be no fans in attendance at the game as Birmingham has been placed in tier 4 of the government’s coronavirus restriction guidelines.
      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Liverpool’s trip to Villa Park will be shown live on BT Sport 1.
      The game is available for live streaming from the BT Sport app, which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      You can also watch the action from a Smart TV, so long as it carries the BT Sport app.
      Can I watch for FREE?
      EE customers can get a free three-month trial of BT Sport by texting SPORT to 150.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription.
      Or you can cancel the trial at any time during the three months by texting STOP SPORT to 150.

      Team news
      Joel Matip picked up an adductor problem and will not be available for the clash with Villa.
      Long-term injury sufferers Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk are still out of action, which means Liverpool’s defence will be makeshift again.
      Naby Keita has a muscle injury and still isn’t fit while Diogo Jota has a knee problem.

      Kostas Tsimikas is also on the sidelines with a knee injury.
      Odds
      Aston Villa – 33/20
      Draw – 5/2
      Liverpool – 29/20

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      How do I watch BT Sport Extra, and which FA Cup third round matches are on the service this weekend?

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      GET ready for a bumper weekend of FA Cup action with 64 teams going head-to-head in the third round.
      With no supporters allowed in grounds for the foreseeable future, EVERY tie will be shown live on TV in the UK.

      Mikel Arteta will be hoping his Arsenal side can retain the FA CupCredit: Getty – Pool

      Matches will be shown live on BT Sport, the BBC and through the FA Player.
      How do I watch BT Sport Extra?
      Of the 32 FA Cup matches being broadcast this weekend, twelve of them will be shown on BT Sport Extra.
      This service is available to everyone who has an account with BT Sport, or those of you with BT Broadband.
      If you get BT Sport through your TV, simply head to BT Sport 1 and hit the red button on your remote.

      You can then choose from the menu which game you wish to watch on the relevant Extra channel.
      Alternatively – if you have BT TV – you can find Extra in HD located between channels 465 and 470.
      Matches can also be streamed from the BT Sport website.

      Which FA Cup matches are being shown on BT Sport Extra this weekend?
      Friday, January 8
      Wolves vs Crystal Palace – 7.45pm (BT Sport Extra 2)
      Saturday, January 9
      Boreham Woods vs Millwall – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 3)
      Everton vs Rotherham – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 2)
      Luton Town vs Reading – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 6)
      Norwich vs Coventry – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 5)
      Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff – 12pm (BT Sport Extra 4)
      Chorley vs Derby County – 12.15pm (BT Sport 1)
      Blackpool vs West Brom – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 3)
      Bristol Rovers vs Sheffield United – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 4)
      Exeter City vs Sheffield Wednesday – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 5)
      Oldham vs Bournemouth – 3pm (BT Sport Extra 6)
      Southampton OFF Shrewsbury – 8pm (BT Sport Extra 2)

      Where can I watch the rest?
      Friday, January 8
      Aston Villa vs Liverpool – 7.45pm (BT Sport 1)
      Saturday, January 9
      Chorley vs Derby County – 12.15pm (BT Sport 1)
      Blackburn vs Doncaster – 3pm (FA Player)
      Burnley vs MK Dons – 3pm (FA Player)
      QPR vs Fulham – 3pm (BBC iPlayer)
      Stevenage vs Swansea City – 3pm (BBC iPlayer)
      Stoke vs Leicester – 3pm (BBC Red Button/iPlayer)
      Wycombe Wanderers vs Preston – 3pm (FA Player)
      Arsenal vs Newcastle – 5.30pm (BBC ONE)
      Brentford vs Middlesbrough – 6pm (FA Player)
      Huddersfield vs Plymouth – 6pm (FA Player)
      Man Utd vs Watford – 8pm (BT Sport 1)
      Sunday, January 10
      Barnsley vs Tranmere – 1.30pm (FA Player)
      Bristol City vs Portsmouth – 1.30pm (FA Player)
      Chelsea vs Morecambe – 1.30pm (BBC Red Button/iPlayer)
      Cheltenham vs Mansfield Town – 1.30pm (FA Player)
      Crawley Town vs Leeds – 1.30pm (BBC ONE/iPlayer)
      Man City vs Birmingham – 1.30pm (BBC iPlayer)
      Marine vs Tottenham – 5pm (BBC ONE/iPlayer)
      Newport County vs Brighton – 7.45pm (BT Sport 1)
      Monday, January 11
      Stockport County vs West Ham – 8pm (BT Sport 1) More

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      FA Cup fourth AND fifth round draws: Date, start time, live stream FREE, TV channel, ball numbers for bumper cup draw

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      THE FA Cup rolls on with the Third Round this weekend as the Premier League big guns join the party.
      And on Monday there will be a bumper draw – with the fourth AND fifth rounds being drawn. Here is how you can catch all of it and check out those all important ball numbers…

      Holders Arsenal face Newcastle in the third roundCredit: AFP
      When are the FA Cup fourth and fifth round draws?
      The FA Cup fourth round draw is set for 7.10pm GMT on Monday, January 11.
      The fifth round draw is scheduled to follows at 7.23pm GMT.
      Reshmin Chowdhury will host while Peter Crouch will make the draw.
      How can I watch the FA Cup fourth and fifth round draws?

      You can watch the draws live for FREE on the FA’s Twitter and Facebook channels.
      The draw will also form part of BT Sport’s coverage of Stockport County vs West Ham on BT Sport 1.
      When are the FA Cup fourth and fifth rounds?
      The fourth round is scheduled to take place over the weekend of January 23.
      The fifth round is set to take place during midweek – on Wednesday, February 10.

      What are the fourth round ball numbers?
      1 Huddersfield Town or Plymouth Argyle
      2 Southampton or Shrewsbury Town
      3 Chorley or Derby County
      4 Marine or Tottenham Hotspur
      5 Wolverhampton Wanderers or Crystal Palace
      6 Stockport County or West Ham United
      7 Oldham Athletic or AFC Bournemouth
      8 Manchester United or Watford
      9 Stevenage or Swansea City
      10 Everton or Rotherham United
      11 Nottingham Forest or Cardiff City
      12 Arsenal or Newcastle United
      13 Barnsley or Tranmere Rovers
      14 Bristol Rovers or Sheffield United
      15 Boreham Wood or Millwall
      16 Blackburn Rovers or Doncaster Rovers
      17 Stoke City or Leicester City
      18 Wycombe Wanderers or Preston North End
      19 Crawley Town or Leeds United
      20 Burnley or Milton Keynes Dons
      21 Bristol City or Portsmouth
      22 Queens Park Rangers or Fulham
      23 Aston Villa or Liverpool
      24 Brentford or Middlesbrough
      25 Manchester City or Birmingham City
      26 Luton Town or Reading
      27 Chelsea or Morecambe
      28 Exeter City or Sheffield Wednesday
      29 Norwich City or Coventry City
      30 Blackpool or West Bromwich Albion
      31 Newport County or Brighton & Hove Albion
      32 Cheltenham Town or Mansfield Town
      The fifth round ball numbers will be set once the fourth round draw has been concluded. More