[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Albion v Sheffield Wednesday

FA CUP THIRD ROUND

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 4th January 2020
Kick-off: 15:01 GMT
Referee: Andre Marriner
Assistants: Scott Ledger, Ian Cooper
Fourth official: Andy Davies
VAR:Kevin Friend
AVAR: Simon Beck


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TEAM NEWS

Brighton & Hove Albion will be without defender Dan Burn after he broke his collarbone and required surgery following the draw with Chelsea.

Boss Graham Potter could rotate the rest of his squad, with striker Glenn Murray and fit-again winger Solly March among those hopeful of a start.

Sheffield Wednesday hope Massimo Luongo will play, having ruled out concussion after the Boxing Day loss at Stoke.

Defender Liam Palmer is expected to miss out again with an ankle injury.

MATCH FACTS

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  [*=left]Brighton and Sheffield Wednesday have not met in the FA Cup since the 1982-83 semi-final, with the Seagulls winning 2-1 to reach the final.
  [*=left]Wednesday have lost their past two matches against Brighton, losing both meetings in the 2016-17 Championship season under Carlos Carvalhal.
  [*=left]Brighton have lost just two of their past 18 home FA Cup matches (W10 D6 L2) and are unbeaten in five since losing 3-2 to Arsenal in January 2015.
  [*=left]Wednesday are winless in 20 FA Cup matches against Premier League opponents (D6 L14) since winning 2-1 against Sheffield United in the 1992-93 semi-final.
  [*=left]This will be Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk's seventh FA Cup match as manager - the previous six have also been away from home, winning two and losing four.

 

[jakarta]

What a MASSIVE relief to see this thread started...

 

[Dick Head]

What a MASSIVE relief to see this thread started...

Massive apologies for being late.

 

[Beach Hut]

So massively excited

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Proper cup tie.

Massive, massive game.

 

[Thompson720]

Hopefully GP fields a blend of youth and experience. The Carabao Cup selection was a bit too youthful in my opinion. Guess at least it's less fixtures to worry about!

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[Hugo Rune]

This will be a massive result for us if we win this after the astonishing fixture pile up we’ve had. A real test of our massively talented squad.

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

We really need the three points today... #wereloose

 

[Official Old Man]

My Massive belly is going for a home win.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Massive

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Can’t afford to be passive as this is going to be massive

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Expect Massive squad rotation today


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[Paulie Gualtieri]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday *** Official Match Thread ***

Anyone know whether any of the international networks pick up FA cup games? (in addition to the UK shown games)

You would be doing me a massive favour if you can point me in the right direction

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[MJsGhost]

I’ve just had a massive

 

[jakarta]

Presume there must be Massive congestion on the Southbound M1 this morning?

 

[Dick Head]

So massively excited

were loose massively

 

[Mono]

Massive game

 

[Taybha]

Just happy we got this far, it's our cup final so I'm at peace with a mauling by a footballing giant.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Anyone know whether any of the international networks pick up FA cup games? (in addition to the UK shown games)

You would be doing me a massive favour if you can point me in the right direction

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ESPN+

 

[bluenitsuj]

Anyone know whether any of the international networks pick up FA cup games? (in addition to the UK shown games)

You would be doing me a massive favour if you can point me in the right direction

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