{"id":739631,"date":"2022-01-07T19:26:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T19:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/07\/fa-cup-third-round-preview\/"},"modified":"2022-01-07T19:26:39","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T19:26:39","slug":"fa-cup-third-round-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/07\/fa-cup-third-round-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"FA Cup Third Round preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"465\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1610393909_newFile-1-696x465.jpg\"   alt=\"FA Cup trophy\" title=\"FA Cup trophy\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">FA Cup trophy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to Third Round Proper action from the FA Cup, with matches scheduled to run from Friday 7 to Monday 10 January 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The entry of Premier League teams into the FA Cup starts on the evening of Friday 7 January, with Manchester City heading to The County Ground to take on hosts Swindon Town, who play in League Two (fourth tier).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a huge draw for all of the town, for all of our loyal fans and we haven\u2019t been in the Third Round for over 10 years,\u201d said Swindon CEO Rob Angus. \u201cI remember the last time at home against Wigan, we won that one and it was pretty much a full house, so it is great to be in the Third Round and to have a home tie against one of the biggest clubs in the world and the current Premier League leaders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be an amazing day and an amazing game. It will be a shot in the arm financially. We\u2019ve inherited a very, very difficult position with \u00a34.5 million worth of debt, we\u2019ve made good progress but we\u2019ve still got \u00a32.5 million worth of debt to work through and legal battles and issues to work through. This will be a big help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>The pick of \u2018David v Goliath\u2019 clashes on Saturday 8 January sees Chelsea welcome Chesterfield of the National League (fifth tier) to Stamford Bridge. \u201cYou put so many hours in. I want to spend time with my family and my young son. You miss so much while putting the extra hours in but they are worth it for this,\u201d said Chesterfield manager James Rowe.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday also sees one all Premier League clash, as Leicester City welcome Watford \u2013 and former manager Claudio Ranieri \u2013 to the King Power Stadium, while other key clashes on the day include Millwall hosting Crystal Palace for a London derby, Everton facing a tricky game away to Hull City, and Newcastle United welcoming Cambridge United to St. James Park.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 9 January sees further a \u2018David v Goliath\u2019 game as Liverpool host League One (third tier) side Shrewsbury, while Arsenal face a tricky clash away to Championship club and former heavyweight of the English game, Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n<p>The round wraps up on Monday 10 January with a clash at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Aston Villa, with the latter\u2019s manager Steven Gerrard no doubt looking to inflict some pain on the Red Devils.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FA Cup broadcast details, 7-10 January 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday 7 January<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>22:00: Swindon Town v Manchester City \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saturday 8 January<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>14:30: Mansfield Town v Middlesbrough \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Variety 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>14:30: Millwall v Crystal Palace \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>14:30: Bristol City v Fulham \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Football and SuperSport GOtv Select 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>14:30: Burnley v Huddersfield Town \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>17:00: Leicester v Watford \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>17:00: Port Vale v Brentford \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Football<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>17:00: Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Variety 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>17:00: Newcastle United v Cambridge United \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL and SuperSport GOtv Select 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>17:00: West Bromwich Albion v Brighton &amp; Hove Albion \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Variety 3<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>19:30: Chelsea v Chesterfield \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>19:30: Swansea City v Southampton \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Football, SuperSport Maximo 360 and SuperSport GOtv Football<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>19:30: Hull City v Everton \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport PSL<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>19:45: Yeovil Town v Bournemouth \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Variety 3<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sunday 9 January<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>16:00: Liverpool v Shrewsbury \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>16:00: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Action<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>16:00: Charlton Athletic v Norwich City \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport OTT2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>16:00: West Ham United v Leeds United \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Variety 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>16:00: Tottenham Hotspur v Morecambe \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Variety 2<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>19:15: Nottingham Forest v Arsenal \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Monday 10 January<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>21:55: Manchester United v Aston Villa \u2013 <strong><em>LIVE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> on SuperSport Premier League and SuperSport Maximo 1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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