Rovers set for Middlesbrough rematch in FA Cup third round

Rovers will travel to the Riverside Stadium to take on Championship rivals Middlesbrough in the FA Cup third round.

John Eustace’s men beat Boro 1-0 on Wednesday night thanks to Dom Hyam’s winner 13 minutes from time.

Michael Carrick’s side currently sit fifth in the Championship table, having won nine out of their opening 18 matches.

Rovers reached the fifth round last season, beating Cambridge and Wrexham before losing against Newcastle on penalties following a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park.

Elsewhere, Burnley head to Reading and Accrington Stanley travel to Anfield to face Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Tamworth and Dagenham, the only non-league clubs left in the historic competition, host Tottenham and travel to Millwall respectively.

Manchester United head to the capital to face Arsenal and Manchester City host North West neighbours Salford.

The draw was carried out by former Manchester City and Stoke boss Mark Hughes and ex-Premier League striker Dion Dublin.

All third-round ties are scheduled to be played on the weekend of Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Here is the third round draw in full

• Southampton v Swansea City

• Arsenal v Manchester United

• Exeter City v Oxford United

• Leyton Orient v Derby County

• Reading v Burnley

• Aston Villa v West Ham United

• Norwich City v Brighton

• Manchester City v Salford City

• Millwall v Dagenham

• Liverpool v Accrington Stanley

• Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers

• Preston North End v Charlton Athletic

• Chelsea v Morecambe

• Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers

• Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion

• Mansfield Town v Wigan Athletic

• Tamworth v Tottenham Hotspur

• Hull City v Doncaster Rovers

• Sunderland v Stoke City

• Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers

• Brentford v Plymouth Argyle

• Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday

• Newcastle United v Bromley

• Everton v Peterborough United

• Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth

• Birmingham City v Lincoln City

• Leeds United v Harrogate Town

• Nottingham Forest v Luton Town

• Sheffield United v Cardiff City

• Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers

• Fulham v Watford

• Crystal Palace v Stockport County