FA Cup third-round predictions - Lawro v Radio 1 DJ & Leeds fan Danny Howard
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There will be no replays in this weekend's FA Cup third round, but will one-off ties and the Covid-19 cases affecting some clubs mean we see more shocks in the world's oldest knockout competition?
BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson has made predictions for all 32 matches and given his verdict on who will make it into round four.
For selected matches, including two of the BBC's televised games - Hull City v Everton (17:30 GMT on BBC One on Saturday) and Manchester United v Aston Villa (19:55 on BBC One on Monday) - Radio 1 DJ Danny Howard has made his predictions too.
Danny's weekly Dance Party show is part of Radio 1's legendary Friday night dance line-up - aka the official start to the weekend!
Danny is a Leeds fan, who has seen his side enjoy mixed fortunes in the FA Cup in recent seasons.
Last year, they lost to Crawley Town of League Two in the third round - "I watched it on the BBC and, yes, it was bad!" he says - but the competition has also provided some good times too.
"In 2011, during the days when we were in the darkest depths of League One, we went to Old Trafford in round three and beat Manchester United. What a fantastic day that was."
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"Well, I don't think we'll win it," Danny added. "But with it being 50 years maybe the magic of the Cup will be on our side a bit this year.
"We will probably need to use some up to get past West Ham on Sunday. If we get past them, we've got a good chance of having a decent run."
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LAWRO'S PREDICTIONS
Premier League v non-league
When? | Gap | Result | Lawro | Danny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SATURDAY | ||||
Chelsea v Chesterfield | 91 | 5-1 | 3-0 | 4-1 |
Premier League v League Two
When? | Gap | Result | Lawro | Danny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FRIDAY | ||||
Swindon v Man City | 72 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 1-2 |
SATURDAY | ||||
Port Vale v Brentford | 62 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
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Swindon 1-4 Man City
Port Vale 1-4 Brentford
Premier League v League One
When? | Gap | Result | Lawro | Danny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SATURDAY | ||||
Newcastle v Cambridge | 41 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 3-0 |
SUNDAY | ||||
Charlton v Norwich | 37 | 0-1 | 1-1P | 0-0P |
Liverpool v Shrewsbury | 55 | 4-1 | 2-0 | 7-0 |
Tottenham v Morecambe | 57 | 3-1 | 3-0 | 5-0 |
P = Norwich to win on penalties after extra time
Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge
Charlton 0-1 Norwich
Liverpool 4-1 Shrewsbury
Tottenham 3-1 Morecambe
Premier League v Championship
When? | Gap | Result | Lawro | Danny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SATURDAY | ||||
Burnley v Huddersfield | 8 | 1-2 | 1-1P | 0-1 |
Millwall v Crystal Palace | 20 | 1-2 | 1-2 | |
West Brom v Brighton | 15 | 1-2 | 0-2 | |
Hull v Everton | 24 | 2-3 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
Swansea v Southampton | 23 | 2-3 | 0-1 | |
SUNDAY | ||||
Wolves v Sheff Utd | 25 | 3-0 | P1-1 | |
Nott'm Forest v Arsenal | 25 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 2-3 |
P = Huddersfield & Wolves to win on penalties after extra time
Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield
Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
West Brom 1-2 Brighton
Hull 2-3 Everton
Swansea 2-3 Southampton
Wolves 3-0 Sheffield United
SUNDAY
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Arsenal
Premier League v Premier League
When? | Gap | Result | Lawro | Danny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SATURDAY | ||||
Leicester v Watford | 7 | 4-1 | 2-0 | 2-0 |
SUNDAY | ||||
West Ham v Leeds | 11 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-1P |
MONDAY | ||||
Man Utd v Aston Villa | 6 | x-x | 1-0 | 2-2P |
P = Leeds & Villa to win on penalties after extra time
Leicester 4-1 Watford
West Ham 2-0 Leeds
MONDAY
And I am going with Manchester United to edge out Aston Villa on Monday, although it is obvious from the stories coming out of Old Trafford that all is not right within the United dressing room. I hate seeing those sort of leaks because, although it could just be one unhappy player behind them, it can easily become an issue that undermines the whole club.
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Danny Howard: Villa, under Steven Gerrard, are definitely going to be motivated so, taking into account it is at Old Trafford, I am going for a 2-2 draw, with Villa to win on penalties. I will be very happy if that does happen.
With Leeds at West Ham, my head is telling me it is not looking good for us but my heart is telling me we are going to win, so I am going for a 1-1 draw and Leeds to win on penalties because we are good at pens - or at least we won a shootout against Fulham in the Carabao Cup earlier this season anyway.
Championship v non-league
When? | Gap | Result | Lawro |
|---|---|---|---|
SATURDAY | |||
Kidderminster v Reading | 79 | 2-1 | 0-2 |
Yeovil v Bournemouth | 82 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
Championship v League Two
When? | Gap | Result | Lawro | Danny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SATURDAY | ||||
Mansfield v Middlesbrough | 50 | 2-3 | 1-1P | |
Hartlepool v Blackpool | 51 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
Barnsley v Barrow | 44 | 5-4 | 2-0 | |
Peterborough v Bristol Rovers | 44 | 2-1 | 2-0 | |
SUNDAY | ||||
Luton v Harrogate | 43 | 4-0 | 2-1 | |
Stoke v Leyton Orient | 50 | 2-0 | 1-0 |
P = Middlesbrough to win on penalties after extra time
Mansfield 2-3 Middlesbrough
Hartlepool 2-1 Blackpool
Barnsley 5-4 Barrow
Peterborough 2-1 Bristol Rovers
Luton 4-0 Harrogate
Stoke 2-0 Leyton Orient
Championship v League One
When? | Gap | Result | Lawro | Danny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SATURDAY | ||||
QPR v Rotherham | 20 | P1-1 | 1-1P | |
Wigan v Blackburn | 25 | 3-2 | 0-2 | 2-1 |
Birmingham v Plymouth | 12 | 0-1 | P1-1 |
P = Rotherham & Birmingham to win on penalties after extra time
QPR 1-1 Rotherham (8-7 penalties)
Wigan 3-2 Blackburn
Birmingham 0-1 Plymouth
Championship v Championship
When? | Gap | Result | Lawro |
|---|---|---|---|
SATURDAY | |||
Bristol City v Fulham | 12 | 0-1 | 1-0 |
Coventry v Derby | 14 | 1-0 | 0-2 |
SUNDAY | |||
Cardiff v Preston | 6 | 2-1 | 0-1 |
League One v non-league
When? | Gap | Result | Lawro |
|---|---|---|---|
SATURDAY | |||
Boreham Wood v AFC Wimbledon | 34 | 2-0 | 1-0 |