The FA Cup third round kicks off this weekend, featuring all 20 Premier League teams in a series of highly anticipated matches. The excitement surrounds the debut of Chelsea’s new manager, Liam Rosenior, as he leads his team against Charlton Athletic. Facing a fragile squad that sits fourth from the bottom in the Championship, Chelsea looks to start strong.

In another noteworthy contest, Nottingham Forest is set to meet Wrexham, presenting an interesting tactical challenge with Wrexham’s impressive form.

Match Schedule

• Friday, Jan. 9
  MK Dons vs. Oxford United, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
  Preston North End vs. Wigan Athletic, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
  Wrexham vs. Nottingham Forest, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
  Port Vale vs. Fleetwood Town, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Saturday, Jan. 10
  Macclesfield Town vs. Crystal Palace, 7:15 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Everton vs. Sunderland, 7:15 a.m. (ESPN2)
  Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Shrewsbury Town, 7:15 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Cheltenham Town vs. Leicester City, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN+)
  Doncaster Rovers vs. Southampton, 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Stoke City vs. Coventry City, 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Sheffield Wednesday vs. Brentford, 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Newcastle United vs. Bournemouth, 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Fulham vs. Middlesbrough, 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Ipswich Town vs. Blackpool, 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Manchester City vs. Exeter City, 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Burnley vs. Millwall, 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Boreham Wood vs. Burton Albion, 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Salford City vs. Swindon Town, 10 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Cambridge United vs. Birmingham City, 12:45 p.m. (ESPN+)
  Tottenham Hotspur vs. Aston Villa, 12:45 p.m. (ESPN+)
  Grimsby Town vs. Weston-super-Mare, 12:45 p.m. (ESPN+)
  Bristol City vs. Watford, 12:45 p.m. (ESPN+)
  Charlton Athletic vs. Chelsea, 3 p.m. (ESPN+)

• Sunday, Jan. 11
  Derby County vs. Leeds United, 7 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Portsmouth vs. Arsenal, 9 a.m. (ESPN2)
  Hull City vs. Blackburn Rovers, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Swansea vs. West Bromwich Albion, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Norwich City vs. Walsall, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
  West Ham United vs. Queens Park Rangers, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Sheffield United vs. Mansfield Town, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
  Manchester United vs. Brighton and Hove Albion, 11:30 a.m. (ESPN+)

• Monday, Jan. 12
  Liverpool vs. Barnsley, 2:45 p.m. (ESPN+)