Everton v Sunderland in FA Cup 3rd Round | OneFootball

Everton have been drawn to play Sunderland at home in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup draw held this evening. 

Peter Crouch and Joe Cole conducted the draw before kick-off of the second round's final match between Brackley Town and Burton Albion.

Ties will be played over the weekend of Saturday, 10 January 2026.

The draw was broadcast live on TNT Sports 1. It will also be streamed live on the Discovery+ app.

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Gerry Quinn 3 Posted 08/12/2025 at 18:55:47

Home draw - good...

John Keating 4 Posted 08/12/2025 at 19:00:05

I remember in 1966 we were drawn at home against Sunderland in the 3rd Round. If memory serves me right, Liverpool were drawn also at home that same day

They played before we kicked off I think and got beat.We beat Sunderland and went on to win the thing!!

Fingers crossed history repeats itself...

Paul Hewitt 6 Posted 08/12/2025 at 19:21:06

Liverpool would have been an easier draw.

Billy Shears 7 Posted 08/12/2025 at 19:25:51

It would be lovely to play Barnsley in the 4th Round, eh Paul!?

Ian Wilkins 8 Posted 08/12/2025 at 19:29:13

You can only hope for a home draw, then it's very much in your hands.

Liverpool will be the TV-changed game time, everybody will be anticipating a shock… a Liverpool win!

Pete Jeffries 9 Posted 08/12/2025 at 19:32:47

John,

Sorry but shouldn't mention the time they knocked us out: 15 February 1964. We lost 3-1 at Roker Park.

We were the reigning champions and it was a big shock, more particularly since I was at Anfield watching a reserves game and it came over on their tannoy at full-time to great cheers from the Kop!

Once again, sorry but its still a bad memory!

Bill Hawker 10 Posted 08/12/2025 at 19:50:21

Our match and Spurs - Aston Villa along with the Newcastle - Bournemouth match look to be the toughest draws at first glance.

John Williams 11 Posted 08/12/2025 at 20:05:29

Pete 9,

I remember that game very well, drove up with my father and brother.

Arrived early and went down onto the beach, which was not far from Roker Park. Very poor result, drove home straight after the game, well sort of, stopped at Barnard Castle for a couple drinks, still had nt recovered from the result, arrived home very late.

I had forgotten about that game, till it was brought up here.

Paul Griffiths 12 Posted 08/12/2025 at 20:19:43

We could have had a much kinder draw. Sunderland's bubble could burst over the 12 days of Christmas. Let's hope that we get the Etihad Sunderland in the third round.

Looking ahead, there will be a few Premier League teams getting knocked out and perhaps we get a nice path to the final.

Dave Abrahams 13 Posted 08/12/2025 at 20:38:43

Pete (9),

Yes, a poor game for us on a snowy pitch. I think Jimmy Gabriel got our goal, playing as a centre-forward that day and that Roker Roar was in full blast urging their team on.

This game is at home so that should make a big difference.

John (4) It was the other way round —- we played first and Liverpool played Chelsea later that day. Not sure but I think it was 4-3 for Chelsea with Bobby Tambling(?) getting the winner.

Me and my mate stayed behind a bit after our game waiting to see the Kopites walking away from Anfield and innocently asking them the score and forgetting to hide our big grins when they told us — a bit daft but I was only 23 at the time!

Raymond Fox 15 Posted 08/12/2025 at 21:22:09

There are 4 all Premier League matches and we are one of them! I would have preferred a nice easy one instead of Sunderland, they are adecent side.

We will be favourites with a home draw though.

Brendan McLaughlin 16 Posted 08/12/2025 at 21:51:47

Kieran #14

I know Moyes is very rarely upbeat but surely even you are not suggesting this was him talking us about getting into Europe:

"I'm too old now to say we just want to avoid relegation, but I'm not daft enough to say Europe is possible."

Pete Jeffries 17 Posted 08/12/2025 at 21:56:44

John (11),

I try to forget that Roker Park cup tie also but my baby brother was born that same afternoon so I am reminded every birthday since.

He's now 61!!

Phil Roberts 18 Posted 08/12/2025 at 22:06:28

With us both at home, then being the higher placed team in the league and with a match against another Premier League side, we are more likely to be televised.

Mind you the TV loves a giant killing... but I am sure Barnsley can prevent a shock.

Edward Rogers 19 Posted 08/12/2025 at 22:19:05

100% certain the RS will be live on the box. Doesn't matter who they draw/play, they're always on.

We'll probably have our match moved to accommodate them. By God, I want to see them suffer.

Phil Roberts 21 Posted 08/12/2025 at 22:45:38

Ringing endorsement on the TV tonight as Slot threw him further under the bus.

They are just so cynical. Give him a new contract. Upset him, Make him move to Saudi in January and pick up a huge fee.

Is he bright enough to realise he is being played?

Paul Griffiths 22 Posted 08/12/2025 at 22:47:35

The matches will be played on different days, so both of them might be on the tele.

I think that there are more than a few more interesting games than ours. I have a hunch that we will not make it onto the box for this one.

Kieran Kinsella 23 Posted 08/12/2025 at 23:11:33

Brendan

I think the Christmas spirits visited him on Sunday because when it was put to him that Dewsbury-Hall said he believed we could get in Europe, Moyes said “Why not? At West Ham we were in a relegation battle and then we got into Europe, so why not?”

It may have been a Moyes doppelgänger who hadn't read the script but that was what he appeared to say.

Colin Glassar 25 Posted 08/12/2025 at 23:57:38

We’re not playing Southampton, Dale.

Eric Myles 26 Posted 09/12/2025 at 01:17:19

Haven't The Poo had Barnsley a few times in the past and haven't had an easy time of it?

Jonathan Oppenheimer 27 Posted 09/12/2025 at 04:38:57

Bob 20, looks like we'll be without Ndiaye and Gana if they make it past the 2nd round, with Afcon quarterfinals being the same weekend of 10 January.

I'd consider them a good bet to make it out of their group and win their first knockout match but, if not, they'd have at least a full week to be ready for the cup match.

Paul Griffiths 28 Posted 09/12/2025 at 05:36:45

Barnsley beat them 2-1 at Mordor in the 5th Round in 2008, Eric...

With just about the last kick in the game.

Mark Murphy 29 Posted 09/12/2025 at 09:52:55

Bernard Castle, you say, John?

Should've gone to Specsavers, mate!

Bob Parrington 30 Posted 09/12/2025 at 10:10:57

Mark, Barnard Castle. I seem to remember that place. I've been in Australia for 40 years and so my memory might be fading. Is it in Geordie land?

My wife's a Geordie? If I ask her, it will be a 1-hour lecture????

Mark Murphy 31 Posted 09/12/2025 at 11:01:11

G'day Bob!

Google Barnard Castle Dominic Cummings…

Brendan McLaughlin 32 Posted 09/12/2025 at 11:52:58

An hour's lecture, Bob #30...

You married one of the less talkative Geordies then?

Bob Parrington 33 Posted 09/12/2025 at 11:59:51

True, Brendan, and thanks, Mark. Interesting viewing.

We were hoping to be back in England around October this year but, among other things, Irene fractured her back. Trying to reorganise to be there next year at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Derek Knox 34 Posted 09/12/2025 at 13:58:54

This thread sounds like a lot of Cummings and Goings ! :-)

Doesn't matter who the draw pairs us with, bottom line is we have to beat them to go through. Sunderland look a decent outfit but are certainly doable at Hill Dicko!

Edward Rogers 35 Posted 09/12/2025 at 14:07:48

Guys, without wanting to sound negative but, although we're at home, which is always good, Sunderland are a decent outfit.

We shouldn't take them lightly. I've still got nightmares from bloody Luton putting us out at Goodison a season or two back.

Mike Powell 36 Posted 09/12/2025 at 14:44:42

We can beat them, if we put a decent team out, and Moyes doesn't do a Wolves on us.

Come on, Blues, let's go all out and win it. After all... we are well overdue trophy. 🏆

Nicolas Piñon 37 Posted 09/12/2025 at 14:44:43

Too conservative asking for 2 points from next two games?

Fancy Michael Keane being caught like a rabbit under the lights at Stamford Bridge.

James Flynn 39 Posted 09/12/2025 at 20:44:01

Nothing to do with the FA Cup but if it's available in your area, you can catch the 2nd half of Preston NE vs. Coventry.

Our youngster Armstrong is in midfield for PNE. He looks like a good footballer. Made some nice attacking moves and passes, with the ball at his feet, first half.

He's #5.

40 Posted 09/12/2025 at 21:56:19

Moyes won't prioritize winning a trophy. He did that at WHU at got sacked as the league form wasn't as good. In his mind he won a "major trophy" at Man Utd too and got sacked a few months later. He will be aiming for about 7thish and to keep doing that year after year. In all probability he plans on being here for at least another 10 or 15 years.