FA CUP: Burnley to host Huddersfield Town in the third round

Burnley have been drawn at home to Championship side Huddersfield Town in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup.
By Dan Black
Published 6th Dec 2021, 19:16 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2021, 19:18 BST
Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge stands by the winner's trophy as the Leicester players celebrate victory after the English FA Cup final football match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on May 15, 2021.Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge stands by the winner's trophy as the Leicester players celebrate victory after the English FA Cup final football match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on May 15, 2021.
Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge stands by the winner's trophy as the Leicester players celebrate victory after the English FA Cup final football match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on May 15, 2021.

The tie, at Turf Moor, will be the eighth time that the two sides have met in the competition.

The Clarets have come out on top in four of those meetings, losing two, including the last time out in January 1972.

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Sean Dyche's side last hosted the Terriers in the second tier in October 2018 when Christopher Schindler cancelled out Sam Vokes's first half opener.

Burnley are unbeaten in their last seven games against Town.

The tie will take place on the weekend of January 7th.

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