Stats and facts for all 32 FA Cup 2020-21 Round Three ties – listed in tie number order.
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| Tie No. 1 | Huddersfield Town | Plymouth Argyle |
| League Status | EFL Championship | EFL 1 |
| Level | 2 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | SEMI-FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Exited in R3 in both last 2 seasons | Last beyond R3 in 2007/08 |
| Notes | Won 1919/20 3-1, 1933/34 6-2 (after 1-1), 1963/64 1-0 & 1965/66 2-0 | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 6.0pm on FA Player |
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| Tie No. 2 | Southampton | Shrewsbury Town |
| League Status | Premier League | EFL 1 |
| Level | 1 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | QUARTER FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | 5x beyond R3 in last 7 seasons | Beyond R3 in both last 2 seasons |
| Notes | Won 1952/53 4-1 & 2010/11 2-0 | POSTPONED – New date TBC |
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| Tie No. 3 | Chorley | Derby County |
| League Status | National League North | EFL Championship |
| Level | 6 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 3 | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | 1st time in R3 in 113th campaign | 5x beyond R3 in last 6 seasons |
| Notes | Record number of campaigns before first time in R3 | No previous FA Cup meetings. Playing 12.15pm Saturday 9 Jan on BT Sport 1 |
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| Tie No. 4 | Marine | Tottenham Hotspur |
| League Status | Northern Premier League 1NW | Premier League |
| Level | 8 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 3 | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | 2nd time in R3 in 95 campaigns | Last exit before R4 in 2013/14 |
| Notes | Biggest league gap in FA Cup history | No previous FA Cup meetings. Playing Sunday 10 Jan 5.0pm on BBC1 |
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| Tie No. 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Crystal Palace |
| League Status | Premier League | Premier League |
| Level | 1 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | RUNNERS-UP |
| FA Cup Form | 4x R3 exits in last 6 seasons | 5x beyond R3 in last 7 seasons |
| Notes | Won 1978/79 1-0 & 1993/94 1-0 | Won 1908/09 4-2 (after 2-2), 1994/95 4-1 (after 1-1) & 2009/10 3-1 (after 2-2) Playing Friday 08 Jan 7.45pm on BT Sport Extra 2 |
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| Tie No. 6 | Stockport County | West Ham United |
| League Status | National League | Premier League |
| Level | 5 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 5 | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Last beyond R3 in 2000/01 | Beyond R3 in all last 3 seasons |
| Notes | Won 1934/35 1-0 (after 1-1) | Won 1957/58 3-2 Playing Moday 11 Jan 8.0pm on BT Sport 1 |
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| Tie No. 7 | Oldham Athletic | AFC Bournemouth |
| League Status | EFL 2 | EFL Championship |
| Level | 4 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | SEMI-FINALS | QUARTER FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Once beyond R3 in last 7 seasons | Once beyond R3 in last 4 seasons |
| Notes | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 30pm on BT Sport Extra 6 Now being played at AFC Bournemouth | Won 1954/55 1-0 |
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| Tie No. 8 | Manchester United | Watford |
| League Status | Premier League | EFL Championship |
| Level | 1 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | RUNNERS-UP |
| FA Cup Form | Last exit before R4 in 2013/14 | Last year first exit before R4 in 5 years |
| Notes | Won 1949/50 1-0, 1968/69 2-0 (after 1-1) & 2006/07 4-1 | Won 1981/82 1-0 Playing Saturday 9 Jan 8.0pm on BT Sport 1 |
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| Tie No. 9 | Stevenage | Swansea City |
| League Status | EFL 2 | EFL Championship |
| Level | 4 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 5 | SEMI-FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Last beyond R3 in 2013/14 | 2x in QF in last 3 seasons |
| Notes | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 3.0pm on BBC Digital | Won 2003/04 2-1 |
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| Tie No. 10 | Everton | Rotherham United |
| League Status | Premier League | EFL Championship |
| Level | 1 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | 4 exits before R4 in last 6 years | Last beyond R3 in 2001/02 |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 12.0pm on BT Sport Extra 2 |
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| Tie No. 11 | Nottingham Forest | Cardiff City |
| League Status | EFL Championship | EFL Championship |
| Level | 2 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | 4 exits before R4 in last 6 years | 3 exits before R4 in last 5 years |
| Notes | Won 1927/28 2-1 Playing Saturday 09 Jan 12.0pm on BT Sport Extra 4 | Won 1921/22 4-1 |
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| Tie No. 12 | Arsenal | Newcastle United |
| League Status | Premier League | Premier League |
| Level | 1 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Just 1 exit before R4 in last 24 seasons | Last exit before R4 in 2015/16 |
| Notes | Won 1935/36 3-0 (after 3-3), 1997/98 2-0 (Final), 2001/02 3-0 (after 1-1) & 2007/08 3-0 | Won 1901/02 2-0, 1905/06 2-0, 1931/32 2-1 (Final) & 1951/52 (Final) Playing Saturday 9 Jan 5.30pm on BBC 1 |
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| Tie No. 13 | Barnsley | Tranmere Rovers |
| League Status | EFL Championship | EFL 2 |
| Level | 2 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | QUARTER FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Last year first beyond R3 in 7 years | Last year first beyond R3 in 16 years |
| Notes | Won 1935/36 4-2 | Playing Sunday 10 Jan 1.30pm on FA Player |
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| Tie No. 14 | Bristol Rovers | Sheffield United |
| League Status | EFL 1 | Premier League |
| Level | 3 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | QUARTER FINALS | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Last beyond R3 in 2007/08 | 9x beyond R3 in last 13 seasons |
| Notes | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 3.0pm on BT Sport Extra 4 | Won 2012/13 2-1 |
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| Tie No. 15 | Boreham Wood | Millwall |
| League Status | National League | EFL Championship |
| Level | 5 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 3 | RUNNERS-UP |
| FA Cup Form | First time in R3 in 50th campaign | Last exit before R4 in 2015/16 |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 12.0pm on BT Sport Extra 3 |
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| Tie No. 16 | Blackburn Rovers | Doncaster Rovers |
| League Status | EFL Championship | EFL 1 |
| Level | 2 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | Exited in R3 in all last 3 seasons | Just once beyond R3 in last 10 years |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 3.0pm on FA Player |
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| Tie No. 17 | Stoke City | Leicester City |
| League Status | EFL Championship | Premier League |
| Level | 2 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | RUNNERS-UP | RUNNERS-UP |
| FA Cup Form | Exited in R3 in all last 4 seasons | Twice reached QF in last 3 seasons |
| Notes | Won 1955/56 2-1 (after 3-3), 1961/62 5-2 (after 1-1) & 2013/14 2-1 | Won 1924/25 3-0, 1938/39 2-1 (after 1-1) & 1953/54 3-1 (after 0-0) Playing Saturday 09 Jan 3.0pm on BBC Digital |
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| Tie No. 18 | Wycombe Wanderers | Preston North End |
| League Status | EFL Championship | EFL Championship |
| Level | 2 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | SEMI-FINALS | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Once beyond R3 in last 19 years | 3x beyond R3 min last 10 years |
| Notes | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 3.0pm on FA Player | Won 2013/14 1-0 & 2017/18 5-1 |
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| Tie No. 19 | Crawley Town | Leeds United |
| League Status | EFL 2 | Premier League |
| Level | 4 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 5 | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Last beyond R3 in 2011/12 | Exited in R3 in all last 3 seasons |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Sunday 10 January 1.30pm on BBC 1 |
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| Tie No. 20 | Burnley | Milton Keynes Dons |
| League Status | Premier League | EFL 1 |
| Level | 1 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | Round 5 |
| FA Cup Form | 4x beyond R3 in last 5 years | Twice beyond R3 in last 7 years |
| Notes | Won 2009/10 2-1 | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 3.0pm on FA Player |
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| Tie No. 21 | Bristol City | Portsmouth |
| League Status | EFL Championship | EFL 1 |
| Level | 2 | 3 |
| Best Cup Run | RUNNERS-UP | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | 3x beyond R3 in last 13 years | Went beyond R3 in both last 2 seasons |
| Notes | Won 1934/35 2-0 (after 0-0) & 1972/73 4-1 (after 1-1) | Won 2008/09 2-0 (after 0-0) Playing Sunday 10 Jan 1.30pm on FA Player |
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| Tie No. 22 | Queens Park Rangers | Fulham |
| League Status | EFL Championship | Premier League |
| Level | 2 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | RUNNERS-UP | RUNNERS-UP |
| FA Cup Form | Went beyond R3 in both last 2 years | Twice beyond R3 in last 5 years |
| Notes | Won 1899/00 3-0 & 1900/01 7-0 | Won 1903/04 3-1 (after 1-1), 1905/06 1-0, 1971/72 2-1 (after 1-1) & 1978/79 2-0 Playing Saturday 09 Jan 3.0pm on BBC Digital |
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| Tie No. 23 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| League Status | Premier League | Premier League |
| Level | 1 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Exited in R3 in all last 4 years | One exit before R4 in last 9 years |
| Notes | Won 1896/97 3-0 & 2014/15 2-1 | Won 1913/14 2-0, 1966/67 1-0, 1984/85 3-0, 1987/88 2-0, 1991/92 1-0 & 1995/96 3-0 Playing Friday 8 January 7.45pm on BT Sport 1 |
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| Tie No. 24 | Brentford | Middlesbrough |
| League Status | EFL Championship | EFL Championship |
| Level | 2 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | QUARTER FINALS | RUNNERS-UP |
| FA Cup Form | 3x beyond R3 in last 4 years | 3x beyond R3 in last 4 years |
| Notes | Won 1906/07 1-0, 1948/49 3-2 & 1963/64 2-1 | Won 1947/48 2-1 Playing Saturday 09 Jan 6.0pm on FA Player |
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| Tie No. 25 | Manchester City | Birmingham City |
| League Status | Premier League | EFL Championship |
| Level | 1 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | RUNNERS-UP |
| FA Cup Form | Last exited before R4 in 2011/12 | Twice beyond R3 in last 5 years |
| Notes | Won 1912/13 4-0, 1954/55 1-0, 1955/56 3-1 (Final) & 2001/02 3-2 Playing Sunday 10 Jan 1.30pm on BBC Digital | Won 1898/99 3-2, 1926/27 4-1, 1928/29 3-1, 1946/47 5-0 & 1950/51 2-0 |
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| Tie No. 26 | Luton Town | Reading |
| League Status | EFL Championship | EFL Championship |
| Level | 2 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | RUNNERS-UP | SEMI-FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Exited in R3 in all last 4 seasons | 7x beyond R3 in last 11 seasons |
| Notes | Won 1888/89 4-0 & 1963/64 2-1 | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 12.0pm on BT Sport Extra 6 |
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| Tie No. 27 | Chelsea | Morecambe |
| League Status | Premier League | EFL 2 |
| Level | 1 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | Round 3 |
| FA Cup Form | Last exited before R4 in 1997/98 | 4th time in R3 in 93rd campaign |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Sunday 10 Jan 1.30pm on BBC Digital |
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| Tie No. 28 | Exeter City | Sheffield Wednesday |
| League Status | EFL 2 | EFL Championship |
| Level | 4 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | QUARTER FINALS | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Last beyond R3 in 1980/81 | Went beyond R3 in all last 3 seasons |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Saturday 09 Jan 3.0pm on BT Sport Extra 5 |
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| Tie No. 29 | Norwich City | Coventry City |
| League Status | EFL Championship | EFL Championship |
| Level | 2 | 2 |
| Best Cup Run | SEMI-FINALS | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Last year first beyond Rd 3 in 7 years | Twice beyond R3 in last 3 seasons |
| Notes | Won 1982/83 2-1 (after 2-2), 1992/93 1-0 & 1994/95 3-1 (after 0-0) Playing Saturday 09 Jan 12.0pm on BT Sport Extra 5 | Won 1929/30 2-0 (after 3-3), 1974/75 2-0 & 1999/00 3-1 |
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| Tie No. 30 | Blackpool | West Bromwich Albion |
| League Status | EFL 1 | Premier League |
| Level | 3 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | WINNERS | WINNERS |
| FA Cup Form | Once beyond R3 in last 8 years | 5x beyond R3 in last 6 seasons |
| Notes | Won 1958/59 3-1 Playing Saturday 09 Jan 3.0pm on BT Sport Extra 3 | Won 1956/57 2-1 (after 0-0), 1961/62 2-1 (after 0-0), 1963/64 1-0 (after 2-2) & 1977/78 4-1 |
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| Tie No. 31 | Newport County | Brighton and Hove Albion |
| League Status | EFL 2 | Premier League |
| Level | 4 | 1 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 5 | RUNNERS-UP |
| FA Cup Form | Twice beyond R3 in last 3 seasons | 3x beyond R3 in last 4 seasons |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Results vs original Newport County: 1948/49 1-3, 1955/56 8-1 & 1966/67 2-1 Playing Sunday 10 January 7.45pm on BT Sport 1 |
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| Tie No. 32 | Cheltenham Town | Mansfield Town |
| League Status | EFL 2 | EFL 2 |
| Level | 4 | 4 |
| Best Cup Run | Round 5 | QUARTER FINALS |
| FA Cup Form | Last beyond R3 in 2005/06 | Last beyond R3 in 2007/08 |
| Notes | No previous FA Cup meetings. | Playing Sunday 10 Jan 1.30pm on FA Player |
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