January 12th 2025.
Today marks an exciting day for football fans as the highly anticipated FA Cup third-round draw takes place. This round sees Premier League and Championship teams enter the competition for the first time this season, adding an extra level of intensity and competition.
The big guns of the Premier League, such as Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City, have all secured their spot in today's draw. Alongside them are other notable teams like Aston Villa, Everton, and Wolves. However, the biggest surprise of this round was Championship's bottom team, Plymouth Argyle, who pulled off a shock 1-0 win against top-flight team Brentford in a thrilling match in west London. They will now join the other teams in the hat, including either Arsenal or Manchester United, who will face off in an epic showdown at the Emirates this afternoon.
For those eagerly waiting for the fourth-round draw, here's everything you need to know. The draw will take place after the conclusion of the Arsenal vs Manchester United match today. As the game kicks off at 3pm GMT, the draw is expected to start at 5pm GMT, assuming there is no extra time needed.
Excitingly, the fourth-round draw will be broadcasted live on BBC One, and for those in the UK, it can also be watched online via BBC iPlayer. The draw will be presented by the lovely Kelly Somers, with football legends Martin Keown and Mark Schwarzer carrying out the draw. Fans can also catch the draw on the official FA Cup social media channels.
For those interested, here are the ball numbers for the fourth-round draw: 1 Southampton or Swansea City, 2 Arsenal or Manchester United, 3 Exeter City, 4 Leyton Orient or Derby County, 5 Burnley, 6 Aston Villa, 7 Brighton & Hove Albion, 8 Manchester City, 9 Millwall or Dagenham & Redbridge, 10 Liverpool, 11 Wolves, 12 Preston North End or Charlton Athletic, 13 Chelsea, 14 Blackburn Rovers, 15 Bournemouth, 16 Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic, 17 Tamworth or Tottenham Hotspur, 18 Hull City or Doncaster Rovers, 19 Stoke City, 20 Leicester City, 21 Plymouth Argyle, 22 Coventry City, 23 Newcastle United or Bromley, 24 Everton, 25 Wycombe Wanderers, 26 Birmingham City, 27 Leeds United, 28 Nottingham Forest, 29 Cardiff City, 30 Ipswich Town or Bristol Rovers, 31 Fulham, 32 Crystal Palace or Stockport County.
Mark your calendars, as the fourth round will take place on the weekend of February 8th. The following rounds will take place on the weekends of March 1st, March 29th, and April 26th. And finally, the FA Cup final will be held at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 17th, marking the end of yet another thrilling season of this prestigious tournament.
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