Leicester City handed home FA Cup Third Round tie

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Leicester City have learned who they will face in the FA Cup Third Round.

The draw for the competition was made on Monday night and the Foxes will be hoping to string a good cup run together and even potentially go on and lift the trophy for the second time in the club’s history.

Leicester haven’t won the FA Cup since 2021 and managed to reach the quarter finals, only to lose out to Chelsea.

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Leicester to face QPR in FA Cup Third Round

The Foxes discovered that they would play Championship side Queens Park Rangers in the Third Round of the FA Cup.

Leicester played the west London side in the league last season, beating them 2-1 at Loftus Road before losing the return fixture at the King Power Stadium by the same scoreline.

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When is the FA Cup Third Round?

The FA Cup will be played on the weekend beginning 9 January 2025 and end on 13 January 2025.

As of yet, the TV picks for the Third Round haven’t been selected so Leicester’s game could be moved from the usual 3:00 PM Saturday slot for another time if chosen for broadcast.