FA Cup third round draw: Chelsea ball number, confirmed teams, how to watch, fixture dates | OneFootball

Chelsea will learn their FA Cup third round opponents on Sunday afternoon when the draw takes place.

Mauricio Pochettino‘s side were knocked out in the third round last season under former head coach Graham Potter as they were beaten 4-0 by Manchester City back in January at the start of 2023.

Given Chelsea are not in European action this season, Pochettino is eyeing silverware in the form of either the Carabao Cup, where a quarter-final tie awaits later this month, and the FA Cup which they will enter next month.

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The draw for the third round takes place on Sunday afternoon and Absolute Chelsea has all of the details ahead of the draw.

When is the FA Cup third round draw?

The draw for the Emirates FA Cup third round will take place on Sunday 3rd December 2023 and will be ‘shown live on ITV during their build-up coverage of the tie between Eastleigh and Reading from around 12.55pm GMT’.

It is expected to get underway at around 1.15pm.

How can I watch the FA Cup third round draw?

For those in the United Kingdom, the third round draw will be available to watch live on ITV.

Absolute Chelsea will also be covering the draw live on Twitter.

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When are third round matches being played?

Ties for the FA Cup third round are scheduled to be played across the weekend of Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th January 2024.

What ball number is Chelsea?

Chelsea will be ball number 11 in Sunday’s draw.

Who could Chelsea face?