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When is the FA Cup third round draw? How to watch, ball numbers and bookmaker odds

The FA Cup third round is one of the most important dates on the English football calendar. In early January, lower-league clubs who have progressed this far hope to land a one-off opportunity against a Premier League or Championship big boy.

Third round giant killings have provided some of the most memorable moments in the sport. From the 732 clubs who entered the competition, just 64 remain as they bid to win the world’s oldest club competition.

Manchester United last won the FA Cup in 2016, with a 2-1 comeback victory over Crystal Palace. Pep Guardiola enjoyed recent success with Manchester City three years ago when his side demolished Watford 6-0.

READ MORE: Why Pep Guardiola contract decision has come at the perfect time for Man City title bid

Here's all the information you need ahead of the draw.

When is the draw?

The draw will take place at Anfield between 7pm and 7.30pm GMT on Monday, November 28.

How can I watch the draw?

BBC Two will broadcast the draw, as well as streaming coverage on their YouTube channel. The official Emirates FA Cup social media Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages will also stream the event.

Odds

Bet365 make City firm favourites to clinch their seventh FA Cup trophy at 3/1. Liverpool (7/1) and Chelsea (8/1) are also among the favourites.

Surprisingly, Erik ten Hag is an outsider to win his first trophy as United boss, with odds of 12/1 - putting the Reds behind Tottenham Hotspur and slightly ahead of Newcastle United.

Full list of balls

Here are the ball numbers:

1. AFC Bournemouth

2. Arsenal

3. Aston Villa

4. Birmingham City

5. Blackburn Rovers

6. Blackpool

7. Brentford

8. Brighton & Hove Albion

9. Bristol City

10. Burnley

11. Cardiff City

12. Chelsea

13. Coventry City

14. Crystal Palace

15. Everton

16. Fulham

17. Huddersfield Town

18. Hull City

19. Leeds United

20. Leicester City

21. Liverpool

22. Luton Town

23. Manchester City

24. Manchester United

25. Middlesbrough

26. Millwall

27. Newcastle United

28. Norwich City

29. Nottingham Forest

30. Preston North End

31. Queens Park Rangers

32. Reading

33. Rotherham United

34. Sheffield United

35. Southampton

36. Stoke City

37. Sunderland

38. Swansea City

39. Tottenham Hotspur

40. Watford

41. West Bromwich Albion

42. West Ham United

43. Wigan Athletic

44. Wolverhampton Wanderers

45. Cambridge United or Grimsby Town

46. Wrexham or Farnborough

47. Accrington Stanley or Barnet

48. Ebbsfleet United or Fleetwood Town

49. Ipswich Town or Buxton

50. Barnsley or Crewe Alexandra

51. Forest Green Rovers or Alvechurch

52. Portsmouth or Milton Keynes Dons

53. Shrewsbury Town or Peterborough United

54. Hartlepool United or Harrogate Town

55. King’s Lynn Town or Stevenage

56. Charlton Athletic or Stockport County

57. Bristol Rovers or Boreham Wood

58. Dagenham & Redbridge or Gillingham

59. Oxford United or Exeter City

60. Sheffield Wednesday or Mansfield Town

61. AFC Wimbledon or Chesterfield

62. Burton Albion or Chippenham Town

63. Walsall or Carlisle United

64. Newport County or Derby County

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