Sheff Utd vs. Cardiff (Thursday, 7.00pm)
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An all-Championship affair in the third round of the FA Cup takes place at Bramall Lane on Thursday night as Sheffield United play host to Cardiff City.
The two teams meet just under three weeks on from their second-tier encounter in South Wales where the Blades claimed a 2-0 away victory, courtesy of a brace from Kieffer Moore.
We say: Sheffield United 1-0 Cardiff City
There will be a winner one way or another at Bramall Lane as there are now no FA Cup replays. Cardiff will fancy their chances against an injury-hit Sheffield United side, but we feel that the hosts will have just enough to edge themselves into the fourth round.
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Everton vs. Peterborough (Thursday, 7.45pm)
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Everton welcome Peterborough United to Goodison Park on the first night of FA Cup third round ties this Thursday.
The fixture was controversially moved forward 48 hours due to Liverpool also playing at home over the weekend, with both clubs showing their displeasure over the scheduling.
We say: Everton 1-0 Peterborough United
When trying to identify a potential cup upset this weekend, many may look to this fixture given Everton's dreadful recent form, but even with all of their troubles in attack, the hosts should be able to get past their League One opponents.
Peterborough have never beaten top-flight opposition at this stage in the FA Cup, and Everton have not lost at home to a lower-league side in 14 years, so a place in round four should be theirs.
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Fulham vs. Watford (Thursday, 7.45pm)
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Fulham will put Premier League duties to one side when they welcome Championship outfit Watford to Craven Cottage for a third-round tie in the FA Cup on Thursday night.
The two teams meet for the first time since April 2019 when the Hornets secured a 4-1 victory at Vicarage Road in the top flight.
We say: Fulham 3-1 Watford
The previous three FA Cup meetings between Fulham and Watford have all required replays to determine a winner, with the Hornets winning the first two (1932 and 1983) before the Cottagers triumphed in 2005.
There are no replays in the competition this time around, though, and although another tight affair could be in store on Thursday, we are backing the home side to take advantage of the visitors' poor run of form and secure their spot in the fourth round, even if Silva opts to make multiple changes.
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Matt Law
