This Premier League-only match is one of the top four matches in the draw (along with Everton vs Sunderland, Newcastle vs Bournemouth and Manchester United vs Brighton). It is widely regarded as one of the standout tires.
The third round matches are scheduled for the weekend of January 10-11, 2026. The exact date, time and broadcast details for Spurs vs Villa will be confirmed later.
The draw for the third round took place on December 8, 2025. The matches are scheduled for the weekend of January 10-11, 2026, with exact dates, times and TV selections to be confirmed later.
Here are the full fixtures:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Shrewsbury Town
Doncaster Rovers vs Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town
Preston North End vs Wigan Athletic
Ipswich Town vs Blackpool
Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest
Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea
Manchester City vs Exeter City
West Ham United vs Queens Park Rangers
Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford
Fulham vs Middlesbrough
Everton vs Sunderland
Liverpool vs Barnsley
Burnley vs Millwall
Norwich City v Walsall
Portsmouth vs Arsenal
Derby County v Leeds United
Swansea City vs West Bromwich Albion
Salford City vs [opponent, incomplete in sources – likely one of the remaining]
…(additional ties include non-league sides such as Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace, Weston-super-Mare in the mix and others)
Striking tires (all Premier League matches):
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Everton vs Sunderland
Newcastle United-Bournemouth
Other notable matchups:
Defending champions Crystal Palace travel to non-league Macclesfield
Wrexham hosts Nottingham Forest (first Premier League opponent since promotion)
Arsenal away to Portsmouth
Chelsea away to Charlton Athletic
This round features some intriguing matches between the Premier League and the lower divisions and some potential kills.
Lower tier teams such as Macclesfield and sixth tier Weston-super-Mare provide classic FA Cup magic.
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