English Premier League Teams Clash in FA Cup Third Round: Spurs vs Villa & MU vs Brighton
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The third round of the FA Cup is scheduled to take place from Saturday, January 10, 2026 to Tuesday, January 13, 2026 WIB. Four English League Teams will 'kill' each other, Tottenham (Spurs) vs Aston Villa and Manchester United (MU) vs Brighton.
Spurs vs Villa: Contrasting League Positions, Both Trophy-Hungry
Tottenham will host Aston Villa in London in a match featuring two teams with different narratives this season. The match will be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 00:45 WIB.
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After defeating Manchester United, Aston Villa is officially a serious title contender.
In the English League, they arrive with contrasting conditions. Tottenham occupies 14th position, while Aston Villa sits in third place.
But the FA Cup always provides room for mental reset. Spurs certainly want to make this tournament an escape from league inconsistency, while Villa aim to keep their engine running hot.
MU vs Brighton: Character Test at Old Trafford
Another equally heated match pits Manchester United against Brighton at Old Trafford, Manchester, Sunday January 11, 2026 at 23:30 WIB.
For the Red Devils, the FA Cup becomes a redemption path after stumbling in other domestic competitions.
Following early elimination in the English League Cup, Manchester United certainly refuses to repeat the same mistake. Moreover, MU is still searching for their best rhythm in the league to return to winning ways after failing to secure maximum points in several recent matches.
Brighton arrives without inferiority. Their draw against Manchester City in the Premier League gives them confidence to trouble the hosts.
Rocky Road to Wembley
This third round isn't just about those two big matches. The draw also pairs Premier League giants with potentially troublesome opponents.
Other matches include Manchester City vs Exeter City, Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea, Portsmouth vs Arsenal, and Liverpool vs Barnsley.
From early on, the FA Cup forces giants to eliminate each other. There's no easy path, no small opponents, and no room for complacency. In the world's oldest tournament, even big teams must survive — or go home earlier than imagined.
Complete FA Cup Third Round Schedule
Saturday 10 January 2026
MK Dons vs Oxford United 02:30 WIB
Preston vs Wigan Athletic 02:30 WIB
Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest 02:30 WIB
Port Vale vs Fleetwood 02:30 WIB
Macclesfield vs Crystal Palace 19:15 WIB
Everton vs Sunderland 19:15 WIB
Wolves vs Shrewsbury 19:15 WIB
Cheltenham vs Leicester City 19:15 WIB
Doncaster vs Southampton 22:00 WIB
Stoke City vs Coventry 22:00 WIB
Sheffield Wednesday vs Brentford 22:00 WIB
Newcastle vs Bournemouth 22:00 WIB
Fulham vs Middlesbrough 22:00 WIB
Ipswich Town vs Blackpool 22:00 WIB
Manchester City vs Exeter City 22:00 WIB
Burnley vs Millwall 22:00 WIB
Boreham Wood vs Burton 22:00 WIB
Salford City vs Swindown Town 22:00 WIB
Sunday 11 January 2026
Cambridge United vs Birmingham City 00:45 WIB
Tottenham vs Aston Villa 00:45 WIB
Grimsby Town vs Weston-super-Mare 00:45 WIB
Bristol City vs Watford 00:45 WIB
Charlton Athletic vs Chelsea 03:00 WIB
Derby County vs Leeds United 19:00 WIB
Portsmouth vs Arsenal 21:00 WIB
Hull City vs Blackburn Rovers 21:30 WIB
Swansea vs West Brom 21:30 WIB
Norwich City vs Walsall 21:30 WIB
West Ham vs QPR 21:30 WIB
Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town 21:30 WIB
Manchester United vs Brighton 23:30 WIB
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Liverpool vs Barnsley 02:45 WIB.
