Liverpool and Manchester City joint-favourites for FA Cup glory

The two most successful sides in the history of the FA Cup, Arsenal and Manchester United, will meet in the third round of this season's competition after the pair were pitted against each other in Monday's draw.

Both sides were eased in the betting for Wembley glory as a result, with Arsenal 8-1 from 13-2 and holders United, who beat rivals Manchester City in last term's showpiece, a best-priced 18-1 to join the Gunners on 14 FA Cup triumphs this season.

Premier League leaders Liverpool and reigning English champions City will both face League Two opposition in the third round. 

Liverpool, who are 4-7 to dethrone City as top-flight kings, host Accrington Stanley while the Citizens welcome Salford City, owned by some members of United's fabled Class of 92, to the Etihad.

The pair are 9-2 joint-favourites to triumph at Wembley on May 17 next year.

Fans of National League club Tamworth will already be looking forward to their home tie with eight-time winners Tottenham, who are 11-1 to win football's oldest club competition for the first time since 1991 this term.

Ties are set to be played over the weekend of Saturday, January 11, 2025.

FA Cup third-round draw

Southampton v Swansea
Arsenal v Manchester United
Exeter v Oxford
Leyton Orient v Derby
Reading v Burnley
Aston Villa v West Ham
Norwich v Brighton
Manchester City v Salford
Millwall v Dagenham & Redbrige
Liverpool v Accrington
Bristol City v Wolves
Preston v Charlton
Chelsea v Morecambe
Middlesbrough v Blackburn
Bournemouth v West Brom
Mansfield v Wigan
Tamworth v Tottenham
Hull v Doncaster
Sunderland v Stoke
Leicester v QPR
Brentford v Plymouth
Coventry v Sheffield Wednesday
Newcastle v Bromley
Everton v Peterborough
Wycombe v Portsmouth
Birmingham v Lincoln
Leeds v Harrogate
Nottingham Forest v Luton
Sheffield United v Cardiff
Ipswich v Bristol Rovers
Fulham v Watford
Crystal Palace v Stockport

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