FA Cup

Manchester United will host a 2020 FA Cup replay after drawing with Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 at Molineux in the third round on Saturday.

The stalemate means the Red Devils will get another chance for revenge against the team that knocked them out of this competition in the quarter-final last season. Meanwhile, Wolves still have hope of progressing and eventually making up for blowing a 2-0 lead to lose to Watford in 2019's semi-final.

Wolves did most of the running from the off and were only denied an early goal by a superb save from Sergio Romero. David De Gea's deputy did well to get a hand to Matt Doherty's close-range effort:

There was more threat from the hosts thanks to the pace and power of Adama Traore. He was ably supported by the direct running of 21-year-old striker Benny Ashley-Seal.

United were strangely subdued in contrast, despite having the ingenuity of Juan Mata and Andreas Pereira in midfield. Even so, the visitors thought they had a penalty when left-back Brandon Williams appeared to be tripped by Leander Dendoncker.

Replays were inconclusive, and VAR wasn't called on for another look. There was no more action in a fairly turgid first half.

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo was forced into a change, bringing gifted No. 9 Raul Jimenez off the bench for the injured Ashley-Seal. He and Traore were soon running United ragged, with the pair combining to tee up Pedro Neto, who forced Romero into a fine save with his feet.

Overall, though, the match was still lacking quality:

United's problems in the final third were typified by Mason Greenwood blazing well over.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer responded immediately by calling Marcus Rashford and Fred off the bench. Rashford's first involvement was to clip a shot off the bar after a smart one-two between Fred and Greenwood.

Wolves needed more experience at the back, and Nuno brought on left wing-back Jonny Otto. Fellow defender Doherty thought he'd headed Wolves in front, but the ball took a touch off the right-back's arm on the way in, nullifying the goal.

Jimenez cracked a shot off the outside of the post from a tight angle, but both sides ultimately lacked enough inspiration to force a breakthrough. The grind of an extra fixture is just reward for two teams better than the dull fare they served up here.

What's Next?

United host Manchester City in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday, while Wolves are next in action at home to Newcastle United in the league on Saturday.

Manchester City beat League Two side Port Vale 4-1 on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium to progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The holders opened the scoring when Oleksandr Zinchenko's shot from range hit the outstretched boot of Leon Legge on its way past goalkeeper Scott Brown.

The visitors shocked Manchester City by pulling one back through Tom Pope after 35 minutes. David Amoo raced down the right and crossed for the striker to head past Claudio Bravo.

Sergio Aguero restored Manchester City's lead three minutes before half-time, tapping home Phil Foden's low cross at the far post for his 15th goal of the season.

The hosts added a third on 58 minutes through 17-year-old Taylor Harwood-Bellis, while Foden completed the scoring to complete a comfortable win for Pep Guardiola's side.

Guardiola rotated his team as expected for Saturday's clash against lower league opposition, making seven changes and naming teenagers Harwood-Bellis and Foden in his starting XI alongside experienced stars such as Aguero and David Silva.

Tyrone Marshall at the Manchester Evening News shared the two teams:

The visitors attacked the holders straight from kick-off. Scott Burgess went close with a shot that was deflected wide after a cutback from Pope.

Foden had a shot blocked by Nathan Smith and then headed straight at goalkeeper Brown at the other end before Zinchenko broke the deadlock on 20 minutes. The Ukrainian drove forwards and let fly with a rasping effort from distance that hit Legge on its way into the back of the net:

Manchester City should have doubled their lead five minutes later. Silva somehow managed to put a shot on to the crossbar from three yards out with the goal gaping, while Aguero could not convert the follow-up (UK video only):

Port Vale threatened to upset Guardiola's men with a leveller 10 minutes before half-time. Amoo produced a fine delivery from out wide on the right for Pope to beat Harwood-Bellis to the ball and head home:

The goal seemed to rouse City, and they did not take long to restore their advantage. The ball was played out to Foden on the right to cross for Aguero to tap in at the far post:

Manchester City continued their dominance after the break and extended their lead just before the hour mark. John Stones pounced on a loose ball in the box and tucked home from close range, the ball just taking a touch off Harwood-Bellis on the goal line.

The goal was initially ruled out for disallowed but given after a lengthy VAR check:

Foden capped off another influential display with his third of the season on 72 minutes. The midfielder converted from Angelino's first-time pass after good work from Gundogan:

The result sees Manchester City begin the defence of their trophy with a comfortable win over Port Vale, who fought hard against the champions but were ultimately outclassed by superior opposition.

What's Next?

Manchester City play Manchester United at Old Trafford in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final clash on Tuesday. Port Vale's next fixture is also on Tuesday against Salford City in the third round of the EFL Trophy.

Chelsea begin their FA Cup campaign at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, with second-tier Nottingham Forest the visitors seeking to secure an upset in Round 3.

The Blues have been going well in the Premier League under Frank Lampard, where they sit in fourth place. The new manager would love to secure silverware in his first term in charge, though—it's a competition Lampard excelled in as a player, winning the title on four occasions.

As for Forest, they are in fourth in the Championship having put together an overdue promotion push under manager Sabri Lamouchi. It will be fascinating to see how strong a side they field with that in mind.

Here are the latest odds and key viewing details for the fixture, as well as a preview of what's to come from the Bridge on Sunday.

Odds

Chelsea win (1/5)

Draw (15/2)

Forest win (16/1)

Odds courtesy of OddsChecker

Date: Sunday, January 5

Time: 2:01 p.m. (GMT), 9:01 a.m. (ET)

Live Stream: ESPN+ (U.S.)

Preview

At the end of a busy festive period, the chances are that Chelsea and Forest will make changes for this fixture.

The Blues were held in their previous outing, drawing 1-1 in the Premier League against Brighton & Hove Albion. They failed to take their chances in a dominant first-half showing and eventually paid the price late in the game.

Per Nizaar Kinsella of Goal, there were some signs of tiredness creeping in to Chelsea's play in the final stages of the match:

Lampard's week got even more frustrating when he came down with a sickness bug soon after that draw. Assistant manager Jody Morris took the press conference on Friday ahead of the Forest clash:

The match is set to be a chance for some players to make a case for more minutes, with the Chelsea website suggesting the likes of Willy Caballero, Andreas Christensen, Ross Barkley and Michy Batshuayi may all feature.

The latter of that quartet has been linked with a possible move to Aston Villa in recent weeks. According to Rob Dorsett of Sky Sports, Batshuayi wants to stay, despite spending the majority of the campaign as Tammy Abraham's backup:

As for Forest, they come into the game in great spirits, winning their last three matches in succession. 

After years of inconsistency, they appear to have discovered an identity under Lamouchi, and they will feel confident of going to Stamford Bridge and causing problems for the Blues. Given their promotion ambitions, the coach has a big call to make on which of his key men feature.

Paul Taylor of The Athletic reflected on a thrilling 3-2 win for Forest in their previous fixture:

Chelsea have quality in reserve in their squad, and whatever team Lampard fields will be too strong for Forest. Players like Christensen and Barkley, who many expected to have stellar campaigns, will be hoping a new year means a new start for them.

Forest will go into the game without pressure and with a packed away end supporting them. Although they are capable of making this a nervy afternoon for the Blues, they'll leave London on the end of a narrow loss.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Nottingham Forest

Liverpool will be out to add another chapter to their remarkable 2019-20 season on Sunday when their FA Cup journey begins at home to local rivals Everton.

The Reds have excelled in the Premier League, putting together a 13-point lead at the top of the standings. With that prize effectively secured at this early point in the campaign, it will be intriguing to see how much stock manager Jurgen Klopp places in the FA Cup.

Everton will surely view the competition as a priority as they seek to end a 25-year stretch without silverware. They have showed improved form under manager Carlo Ancelotti, but they will be big underdogs at Anfield, where they have a terrible record.

Here are the latest odds and key viewing details for the standout tie of the FA Cup third-round weekend.

Odds

Liverpool win (17/20)

Draw (3/1)

Everton win (3/1)

Odds courtesy of OddsChecker

Date: Sunday, January 5

Time: 4:01 p.m. (GMT), 11:01 a.m. (ET)

TV Info: BBC One (UK)

Live Stream: BBC iPlayer (UK), ESPN+ (U.S.)

Preview

There is no stopping Liverpool in the Premier League at the moment, and they made it an incredible 19 wins from 20 games on Thursday with victory over Sheffield United.

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were on the scoresheet either side of half time in a 2-0 win as they extended their lead over the chasing pack:

For now, the attentions of the team will shift to the FA Cup and local pride. With a full week to recover until their next game after Sunday's derby, Klopp may field a weaker team. Per James Pearce of The Athletic, he's hinted there will be changes:

Liverpool will be confident nevertheless. The German made a number of tweaks to the team when the Toffees visited in December in the Premier League, and the Reds were still able to emerge as 5-2 winners.

Most Liverpool supporters will want to see Divock Origi in the XI on Sunday, as he has an excellent record in this fixture. The Belgium forward grabbed two goals in the most recent win and a memorable 96th-minute winner in last season's 1-0 triumph.

Per the Match of the Day Twitter account, the striker has excelled against Everton at Anfield:

The Anfield crowd will also hope to get a first look at new signing Takumi Minamino, with the Japan international in line to make his debut following a transfer from Red Bull Salzburg.

Everton haven't won at the home of their rivals since 1999 and have a number of injury issues to contend with ahead of the clash.

Greg O'Keeffe of The Athletic commented on what was a leggy display from the Toffees in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Manchester City:

In Ancelotti, they have a coach who has beaten the Reds this season, as he steered Napoli to a win and a draw in the two UEFA Champions League clashes between the clubs.

Even so, Liverpool are a force to be reckoned with at the moment, and even with a number of crucial players likely to be rested for this encounter, they will have enough to get over the line against their Merseyside rivals.

Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Everton

Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome 12-time winners Manchester United to Molineux on Saturday in the third round of the FA Cup.

Nuno Espirito Santo's men made it all the way to the semi-finals last season, knocking the Red Devils out of the competition along the way with a 2-1 win in the quarter-finals.

Both teams head into the match on the back of disappointing Premier League results. Wolves were beaten 2-1 by struggling Watford on New Year's Day, while Manchester United went down 2-0 at Arsenal.

Date: Saturday, January 4

Time: 5:31 p.m. GMT/12:31 p.m. ET

TV Info: BT Sport 1 (UK)

Live Stream: BT Sport website (UK), ESPN+ (U.S.)

Odds (courtesy of Oddschecker): Wolves 7-5, Draw 12-5, Man Utd 15-8

Match Preview

Wolves are enjoying another strong season and head into the match in seventh place in the Premier League and safely into the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League.

Santo's men enjoyed a good cup run last season and will be confident of ousting Manchester United from the competition for a second season in a row as they possess a good home record against the Red Devils:

Saturday's hosts have also lost just one of their last 10 games at Molineux in all competitions and came from 2-0 down to beat Premier League champions Manchester City 3-2 in their last home fixture:

Striker Raul Jimenez was on target in last season's FA Cup win over Manchester United and is likely to trouble a leaky Manchester United defence again.

Solskjaer's side have kept only one clean sheet away from home in the Premier League in 2019-20, while Jimenez has nine goals and eight assists in his last 17 games for Wolves.

Winger Adama Traore is also a man in form and shone against Watford despite ending up on the losing side:

Manchester United are likely to rotate their side for this clash but are short in midfield due to injuries to Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba:

Fred and Nemanja Matic should continue in midfield, while 19-year-old Brandon Williams could replace Luke Shaw at left-back after the defender put in a poor showing against Arsenal.

One of the bright spots of United's season has been the emergence of 18-year-old forward Mason Greenwood, and he could be handed another chance to impress in attack at Molineux:

Wolves have been difficult opponents for Manchester United over the last few seasons and another tough test awaits the Red Devils on Saturday. The home side are slight favourites for victory and it would not be a shock if they were to pour more misery on Solskjaer's inconsistent side.

The 2019-20 FA Cup resumes on Saturday as the Premier League and Championship teams enter in the third round.

Port Vale face the unenviable task of taking on holders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, while Chelsea host Nottingham Forest in a repeat of last year's third-round clash.

Middlesbrough, Leeds United and Wigan Athletic are among those looking to cause an upset as they take on Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Leicester City, respectively.

There are also some all-Premier League ties on offer, including Manchester United's trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton.

Here's the complete schedule, including viewing information and score predictions for each fixture:

Saturday, January 4

Rochdale vs. Newcastle United, 12:31 p.m. GMT/7:31 a.m. ET, BT Sport 1 (2-1)

Bristol City vs. Shrewsbury Town, 12:31 p.m. GMT/7:31 a.m. ET (1-2)

Millwall vs. Newport County, 12:31 p.m. GMT/7:31 a.m. ET (3-0)

Rotherham United vs. Hull City, 12:31 p.m. GMT/7:31 a.m. ET (0-1)

Burnley vs. Peterborough United, 12:31 p.m. GMT/7:31 a.m. ET (2-2)

Birmingham City vs. Blackburn Rovers, 12:31 p.m. GMT/7:31 a.m. ET (2-0)

Fulham vs. Aston Villa, 3:01 p.m. GMT/10:01 a.m. ET (1-3)

Cardiff City vs. Carlisle United, 3:01 p.m. GMT/10:01 a.m. ET (2-1)

Oxford United vs. Hartlepool United, 3:01 p.m. GMT/10:01 a.m. ET (2-0)

Southampton vs. Huddersfield Town, 3:01 p.m. GMT/10:01 a.m. ET (3-1)

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 3:01 p.m. GMT/10:01 a.m. ET (1-0)

Reading vs. Blackpool, 3:01 p.m. GMT/10:01 a.m. ET (2-1)

Watford vs. Tranmere Rovers, 3:01 p.m. GMT/10:01 a.m. ET (1-0)

Preston North End vs. Norwich City, 3:01 p.m. GMT/10:01 a.m. ET (0-3)

Brentford vs. Stoke City, 3:01 p.m. GMT/10:01 a.m. ET (2-2)

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Manchester United, 5:31 p.m. GMT/12:31 p.m. ET, BT Sport 1 (2-1)

Leicester City vs. Wigan Athletic, 5:31 p.m. GMT/12:31 p.m. ET (3-0)

Bournemouth vs. Luton Town, 5:31 p.m. GMT/12:31 p.m. ET (2-0)

Manchester City vs. Port Vale, 5:31 p.m. GMT/12:31 p.m. ET (4-1)

Fleetwood Town vs. Portsmouth, 5:31 p.m. GMT/12:31 p.m. ET (1-1)

Sunday, January 5

Queens Park Rangers vs. Swansea City, 2:01 p.m. GMT/9:01 a.m. ET (1-1)

Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest, 2:01 p.m. GMT/9:01 a.m. ET (2-1)

Charlton Athletic vs. West Bromwich Albion, 2:01 p.m. GMT/9:01 a.m. ET (1-2)

Sheffield United vs. Fylde, 2:01 p.m. GMT/9:01 a.m. ET (2-0)

Bristol Rovers vs. Coventry City, 2:01 p.m. GMT/9:01 a.m. ET (0-1)

Crewe Alexandra vs. Barnsley, 2:01 p.m. GMT/9:01 a.m. ET (2-2)

Middlesbrough vs. Tottenham Hotspur, 2:01 p.m. GMT/9:01 a.m. ET, BT Sport 1 (1-3)

Crystal Palace vs. Derby County, 2:01 p.m. GMT/9:01 a.m. ET (2-2)

Burton Albion vs. Northampton Town, 2:01 p.m. GMT/9:01 a.m. ET (0-2)

Liverpool vs. Everton, 4:01 p.m. GMT/11:01 a.m. ET, BBC One (2-0)

Gillingham vs. West Ham United, 6:16 p.m. GMT/1:16 p.m. ET, BT Sport 1 (1-3)

Monday, January 6

Arsenal vs. Leeds United, 7:56 p.m. GMT/2:56 p.m. ET, BBC One (3-1)

In the UK, matches broadcast on BT Sport can be streamed with the BT Sport app, while matches on the BBC can be streamed via BBC iPlayer. Viewers in the United States can watch every game via ESPN+.

Selected Match Odds

Rochdale (19-4), Draw (31-10), Newcastle (4-6)

Brighton (4-5), Draw (23-8), Sheffield Wednesday (7-2)

Fulham (6-5), Draw (14-5), Aston Villa (11-5)

Southampton (1-2), Draw (15-4), Huddersfield (13-2)

Leicester (1-6), Draw (81-10), Wigan (20-1)

Man City (1-16), Draw (20-1), Port Vale (45-1)

Wolves (24-17), Draw (33-13), Man United (21-10)

Chelsea (2-11), Draw (8-1), Nottingham Forest (20-1)

Middlesbrough (5-1), Draw (33-10), Tottenham (8-13)

Liverpool (4-6), Draw (10-3), Everton (41-10)

Arsenal (4-6), Draw (16-5), Leeds (4-1)

Odds courtesy of Oddschecker

Arsenal vs. Leeds

Arsenal have drawn Leeds at this stage in the FA Cup twice in recent memory, in 2011 and 2012.

The Elland Road side earned a replay with a draw at the Emirates Stadium the first time—which they lost 3-1—while the Gunners ran out 1-0 winners on the second occasion.

The Premier League side come into Monday's game on the back of a 2-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday, their first victory under new head coach Mikel Arteta.

That win came courtesy of a superb first-half performance in which Nicolas Pepe and Sokratis Papastathopoulos provided the goals.

Arteta had breathed new life into many of the players, including Mesut Ozil, per the Telegraph's Sam Dean:

The Athletic's James McNicholas was delighted to see the positivity between the players and the manager at full-time:

Taking on the Championship leaders won't be easy. Marcelo Bielsa's side have lost just four of their 26 matches this season, conceding just 21 goals in the process.

However, they've also won just one of their last five, and with Arsenal riding high off that first win for Arteta, they'll likely come out on top here.

Chelsea vs. Nottingham Forest

Chelsea played Forest in the third round of the FA Cup last year, winning 2-0 thanks to a brace from Alvaro Morata.

They also met the Championship side in the Carabao Cup in 2017, where they eased to a 5-1 victory.

Forest come into the match fourth in the Championship, having won their last three games in a row.

Chelsea, who drew 1-1 with Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday, have been inconsistent of late, as Goal's Nizaar Kinsella noted:

Since the November international break, the Blues have won four matches, lost five and drawn twice.

They'll be particularly keen to get back to winning ways at Stamford Bridge after defeats to Bournemouth and Southampton in their last two home matches.

The Blues are still the favourites to come out on top in this clash, but Forest's recent momentum and consistency could cause them some problems.

Manchester City begin their defence of the FA Cup on Saturday when they host League Two side Port Vale in the third round at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola's team lifted the trophy for the sixth time in May, and while the competition is not a top priority, it may have grown in importance with City now looking unlikely to win the Premier League.

Port Vale are 10th in League Two but have not tasted defeat in their last five matches which may fuel belief they can pull off a cup shock.

Date: Saturday, January 4

Time: 5:31 p.m. GMT/12:31 p.m. ET

Live Stream: Bet365 (UK), ESPN+ (U.S.)

Odds (courtesy of Oddschecker): Manchester City 1-16, Draw 14-1, Port Vale 22-1

Match Preview

Guardiola will be expected to rotate his squad for Saturday's clash, which comes in the middle of a busy run of games for the champions.

Striker Sergio Aguero could return to the starting XI after missing Wednesday's win over Everton, while Raheem Sterling was only a late substitute in midweek and may also start.

Youngsters such as Angelino, Eric Garcia, Phil Foden and Adrian Bernabe could also enjoy some game time, while John Stones may make his first appearance since the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on December 7.

Port Vale centre-forward Tom Pope is one player who will be hoping the centre-back is fit enough to return to action:

The 34-year-old is Vale's top scorer in League Two in 2019-20 with six goals and two assists from 23 appearances, but he has failed to find the back of the net in his last six games.

However, the visitors' Colombian forward, Cristian Montano, is a player in form. The 28-year-old was Vale's man of the match in their last two games and is looking forward to facing City:

Saturday's visitors have enjoyed a good cup run in 2019-20, seeing off Cheltenham Town and Milton Keynes Dons on their way to the third round.

However, they are one of the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition and do not look to have the quality required to trouble even a heavily rotated Manchester City side.

Non-league side AFC Fylde beat Kingstonian 2-0 on Saturday to book their place in the third round of the 2019 FA Cup.

League One's Portsmouth needed a stoppage-time winner from Brett Pitman to end Altrincham's FA Cup dreams at Fratton Park. 

Elsewhere, Cheltenham Town were beaten 3-1 at home by Port Vale, while Burton Albion overcame Oldham Athletic and Shrewsbury Town saw off Mansfield Town.

Oxford United knocked out Walsall on their way to the third round thanks to a late James Henry goal, but Forest Green Rovers and Carlisle United will have to replay after a 2-2 draw.

Saturday's final second round fixture also ended all square. Substitute Marcus Barnes earned National League side Eastleigh a draw against League Two's Crewe Alexandra.

Saturday's Results

Cheltenham 1-3 Port Vale

Forest Green Rovers 2-2 Carlisle United

Kingstonian 0-2 AFC Fylde

Oldham Athletic 0-1 Burton Albion

Portsmouth 2-1 Altrincham

Shrewsbury Town 1-0 Mansfield Town

Walsall 0-1 Oxford United

Eastleigh 1-1 Crewe 

Updated Schedule

Sunday, December 1

Blackpool vs. Maidstone United, 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET

Bristol Rovers vs. Plymouth Argyle, 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET

Coventry City vs. Ipswich Town, 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET

Crawley Town vs. Fleetwood Town, 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET

Exeter City vs. Hartlepool United, 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET

Gillingham vs. Doncaster Rovers, 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET

Northampton Town vs. Notts County, 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET

Peterborough United vs. Dover Athletic, 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET

Rochdale vs. Boston United, 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET

Tranmere Rovers vs. Chichester City, 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET

Monday, December 2

Solihull Moors vs. Rotherham United, 7:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET

Saturday Recap

AFC Fylde kept their FA Cup dreams alive with a win at Kingstonian that sends the Coasters into the third round for the first time in their history:

Jordan Williams rifled home the opener from the edge of the box on nine minutes from a corner and added a second from close range in stoppage time at the end of the first half. 

Portsmouth had to work hard for their victory over National League North side Altrincham on the south coast.

Ben Close volleyed home a fine opening goal for the hosts, but Altrincham thought they had forced a replay when Josh Hancock equalised from the penalty spot on 84 minutes.

Christian Burgess was penalised for a foul on Jordan Hulme, and Hancock powered his spot-kick past goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray.

Pitman then broke the visitors' hearts by stooping to head the winner in the last minute of stoppage time to seal Pompey's place in the third round:

Eastleigh will also go into the hat for the next round after managing to hold Crewe. 

Owen Dale had put the visitors ahead in the first half, but they were pegged back when Barnes tapped home moments after coming on:

The hosts were good value for the draw in a strong display, although Crewe could have won it late on when Daniel Powell's effort hit the woodwork.

Shrewsbury Town also managed to win despite playing the last half hour with only 10 men. Captain Ollie Norburn saw red on 60 minutes, but Mansfield could not make the most of their man advantage.

Josh Laurent netted the opener from close range after Daniel Udoh's shot was blocked, and Shrewsbury sealed the win in stoppage time when Brad Walker was sent clear and rounded the goalkeeper.

The second round proper of the 2019-20 FA Cup will take place from Friday until Monday, marking the last round before the introduction of clubs from the Premier League and the Championship.

Chichester City and Maldon & Tiptree are the lowest-ranked clubs still in the competition, representing the Isthmian League South East Division and Isthmian League North Division, respectively.

Key ties include the clash between Gillingham and Doncaster Rovers, as well as a battle between Coventry City and Ipswich Town.

Here's a look at the schedule, complete with odds (courtesy of OddsChecker):

Friday, November 29

7:55 p.m. GMT: Maldon & Tiptree (41-4) vs. Newport County (4-11) draw 9-2

Saturday, November 30

3 p.m. GMT: Cheltenham Town (27-20) vs. Port Vale (45-19) draw 19-8

3 p.m. GMT: Forest Green Rovers (1-1) vs. Carlisle United (16-5) draw 28-11

3 p.m. GMT: Kingstonian (17-4) vs. AFC Fylde (3-4) draw 14-5

3 p.m. GMT: Oldham Athletic (16-5) vs. Burton Albion (9-10) draw 11-4

3 p.m. GMT: Portsmouth (1-5) vs. Altrincham (18-1) draw 71-10

3 p.m. GMT: Shrewsbury Town (1-1) vs. Mansfield Town (31-10) draw 13-5

3 p.m. GMT: Walsall (7-2) vs. Oxford United (11-13) draw 14-5

5:30 p.m. GMT: Eastleigh (3-1) vs. Crewe Alexandra (11-12) draw 11-4

Sunday, December 1

2 p.m. GMT: Blackpool (2-7) vs. Maidstone Utd (12-1) draw 5-1

2 p.m. GMT: Bristol Rovers (11-8) vs. Plymouth Argyle (11-5) draw 53-21

2 p.m. GMT: Coventry City (11-8) vs. Ipswich Town (41-18) draw 12-5

2 p.m. GMT: Crawley Town (13-4) vs. Fleetwood Town (10-11) draw 26-9

2 p.m. GMT: Exeter City (8-15) vs. Hartlepool United (6-1) draw 10-3

2 p.m. GMT: Gillingham (13-6) vs. Doncaster Rovers (7-5) draw 5-2

2 p.m. GMT: Northampton Town (11-12) vs. Notts County (33-10) draw 11-4

2 p.m. GMT: Peterborough United (3-8) vs. Dover (9-1) draw 43-10

2 p.m. GMT: Rochdale (5-12) vs. Boston United (39-5) draw 4-1

3 p.m. GMT: Tranmere Rovers (1-10) vs. Chichester City (40-1) draw 10-1

Monday, December 2

7:45 p.m. GMT: Solihull Moors (10-3) vs. Rotherham United (6-7) draw 14-5

Here's a look at the TV schedule:

Live-stream options will be available through BBC iPlayer and the BT Sport App.

Preview, Predictions

Maldon will be in the spotlight on Friday when they host League Two's Newport County. One of two sides representing the eighth level of English football, they booked their spot in the second round with an unlikely 2-1 win over Leyton Orient.

While the minnows will be underdogs going into the match, their odds are significantly better than that of the other eighth-level side, Chichester City. That is due to Maldon's excellent form this season, which saw them unbeaten until a 4-3 loss against Enfield Town in the FA Trophy on Saturday.

Football researcher and Newport fan Gareth Swattridge urged his side not to underestimate Maldon after looking at the stats:

Maldon chairman Eddy Garty told BBC Essex Sport what it means to play this match:

Unlike Maldon, Chichester were handed a bye in the first round due to Bury's removal from the competition. They will face an even greater challenge against League One side Tranmere Rovers, who were promoted last season.

Chichester plan on making a strong impression at Prenton Park:

Between the two teams, Maldon appear the more likely to cause one of the biggest upsets in recent FA Cup history, so back them if you're looking to score big.

There will be two all-League One clashes, with Gillingham hosting Doncaster and Ipswich Town visiting Coventry.

Bristol Rovers play host to Plymouth Argyle, in what the oddsmakers believe will be among the tightest contests of the round. The visitors will have a large following for that match:

The action will conclude on Monday, when the draw for the third round will also take place.

More than 20 first-round FA Cup fixtures took place on Saturday, with the likes of League One sides Sunderland, AFC Wimbledon and Burton Albion all forced into replays.

The Black Cats were held by League One rivals Gillingham, while Wimbledon gave away a lead against Doncaster Rovers and Burton conceded a late equaliser against Salford City of League Two.

Here are the results from Saturday's FA Cup action:

Sunderland 1-1 Gillingham

AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Doncaster Rovers

Accrington Stanley 0-2 Crewe Alexandra

Blackpool 4-1 Morecambe

Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Plymouth Argyle

Cambridge United 1-1 Exeter City

Carshalton Athletic 1-4 Boston United

Cheltenham Town 1-1 Swindon Town

Colchester United 0- 2 Coventry City

Crawley Town 4-1 Scunthorpe United

Ebbsfleet United 2-3 Notts County

Forest Green Rovers 4-0 Billericay Town

Grimsby Town 1-1 Newport County AFC

Ipswich Town 1-1 Lincoln City

Maidenhead United 1-3 Rotherham United

Maidstone Utd 1-0 Torquay United

Mansfield Town 1-0 Chorley

Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Port Vale

Nantwich Town 0-1 AFC Fylde

Oxford City 1-5 Solihull Moors

Salford City 1-1 Burton Albion

Shrewsbury Town 1-1 Bradford City

Stevenage 1-1 Peterborough United

Stourbridge 2-2 Eastleigh

Tranmere Rovers 2-2 Wycombe Wanderers

Walsall 2-2 Darlington

Yeovil Town vs. Hartlepool United (postponed)

Here's a look at Sunday and Monday's slate of fixtures:

Dover vs. Southend United

Barnet vs. Fleetwood Town

Bristol Rovers vs. Bromley

Chippenham Town vs. Northampton Town

Gateshead vs. Oldham Athletic

Leyton Orient vs. Maldon & Tiptree

Macclesfield Town vs. Kingstonian

Wrexham vs. Rochdale

York City vs. Altrincham

Hayes & Yeading vs. Oxford United

Harrogate Town vs. Portsmouth (Monday)

Sunderland could not get past Gillingham at home, with a blunder from goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin gifting the visitors an equaliser and setting up a replay.

Aiden McGeady opened the scoring after 15 minutes, but McLaughlin spilled a seemingly routine strike from Oliver Lee shortly after half-time, letting it roll into the net.

Black Cats manager Phil Parkinson was not satisfied with his team's performance:

Wimbledon will also have to replay their first-round match against Doncaster Rovers after giving away a first-half lead of their own. Joe Pigott got the opener for the Dons, but Thomas Anderson tied things up shortly after the hour mark.

The match between Yeovil Town and Hartlepool United was postponed after a pitch inspection deemed the playing surface inadequate. Unfortunately for the visitors and their fans who made the long trip to Somerset, the decision wasn't made until 90 minutes before kick-off.

Caretaker manager Antony Sweeney did not let that dampen his spirits:

The day's strangest match played out in Accrington, where injuries to two officials resulted in a lengthy delay. Referee Neil Hair was the first to go down midway through the first half, and when one of his colleagues was also unable to continue, it presented a significant logistical problem.

Ultimately, the match continued with just a single assistant, and a coin toss determined which line he would run:

Charlie Kirk and Chris Porter got the goals for Crewe, while Mark Hughes was sent off for the hosts.

Ben Turner netted a last-minute winner for Notts County against Ebbsfleet United, capping off a spectacular 3-2 showpiece.