City To Face Wrexham or Newport County In Emirates FA Cup Third Round

First Team
03 Dec 2018
1 Minute
Leicester City will play Wrexham or Newport County away in the Emirates FA Cup Third Round.

- Wrexham or Newport County will be Leicester City's Emirates FA Cup Third Round opponents
- The tie is scheduled to take place on Saturday 5 January, unless agreed otherwise
- City reached the quarter-finals of the 2017 competition
- Confirmed match details and ticket sales arrangements will be confirmed shortly

The Foxes, who enter the competition alongside another 23 sides from the Premier League and the Sky Bet Championship, will face either the Dragons or the Exiles on Saturday 5 January, 2019 unless otherwise agreed. 

Last season, City defeated Fleetwood Town, Peterborough United and Sheffield United before exiting the competition in extra-time against eventual winners Chelsea.

National League side Wrexham drew 0-0 with League Two outfit Newport County on Saturday, and a replay between the two Welsh clubs is due to be played on Tuesday 11 December. 

A confirmed date and time for the Third Round tie, as well as ticket sales arrangements, will be confirmed in due course.