Liverpool will kick off its 2015-16 FA Cup journey in the south of England.
The Football Association on Monday drew Liverpool against Exeter City in the third round of the FA Cup. Liverpool will travel to St. James Park for the single-elimination game against the League Two (English fourth division) club.
#LFC have been drawn to face Exeter City at St James Park in the third round of the FA Cup pic.twitter.com/UkCWHmZ8V8
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 7, 2015
2 – Exeter City will meet Liverpool in the FA Cup for only the second time, with the first ending 3-1 to Liverpool in Jan 1950 (R4). History
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 7, 2015
Liverpool sits seventh in the Premier League standings and will be heavily favored to beat Exeter City, which occupies 11th place in League Two. Manager Jurgen Klopp could field a weakened team and rest many of his regulars agianst Exeter City.
The third-round games will be played the weekend of Jan. 8 through Jan. 11. Liverpool will confirm the date and kickoff time for its game against Exeter City in the coming days.
See the full FA Cup third round draw below.
Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@TeleFootball
