As the FA Cup third round unfolds, several captivating matches are taking center stage on January 10, 2026. Among the day's highlights are Everton's home clash against Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers' face-off against Shrewsbury Town.
Everton vs. Sunderland
Everton welcomes Sunderland to Hill Dickinson Stadium for their FA Cup third-round encounter. This marks the first FA Cup meeting between the two sides since 2015, when Everton secured a 3-1 victory at Goodison Park. Historically, Everton holds a favorable record against Sunderland, leading with 9 wins compared to Sunderland's 4, with 5 draws in their competitive meetings. Their most recent match was a 1-1 draw in a Premier League fixture in November 2025.
Everton will be without eight senior players for the match. Michael Keane is suspended following a red card, and Jack Grealish is also serving a suspension. Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye are unavailable due to their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Jarrad Branthwaite, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Seamus Coleman, and Charly Alcaraz are sidelined with injuries. David Moyes, the Everton manager, expressed his disappointment over the decision to uphold Keane's red card.
Sunderland's Wilson Isidor could potentially feature after recovering from a minor injury. However, Regis Le Bris, the team's representative, stated that they would avoid unnecessary risks with his condition. Reinildo, Bertrand Traoré, Noah Sadiki and Arthur Masuaku are back in contention after their countries were eliminated from AFCON. Chemsdine Tabli and Habib Diarra are still at AFCON.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Shrewsbury Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers are hosting Shrewsbury Town at Molineux in their FA Cup third-round match. Wolves have a positive record against Shrewsbury in the FA Cup, having progressed in both of their previous encounters, albeit needing a replay each time. The last time these two teams met in the FA Cup was in 2019, where Wolves needed a replay to progress. In the previous match, Wolves won 3-2 against Shrewsbury Town.
The weather forecast for the match at Molineux predicts partly sunny conditions with temperatures around two degrees Celsius.
Additional FA Cup Third Round Highlights
The FA Cup third round, which takes place from January 9 to January 12, 2026, also features other notable matches. Wrexham secured a penalty shootout victory over Nottingham Forest. Other matches include Macclesfield vs. Crystal Palace, and other all Premier League matchups such as Tottenham vs Aston Villa. The fourth round draw is scheduled for Monday, January 12.
