Football EPL EPL Holder Chelsea to host Forest in FA Cup, possible non-league test for Arsenal Chelsea will host Nottingham Forest and non-league sides could await Arsenal and Tottenham in an FA Cup draw that kept the big boys apart. Dom Farrell 04 December, 2018 02:38 IST Chelsea celebrates with the FA Cup - Getty Images Dom Farrell 04 December, 2018 02:38 IST Holders Chelsea will begin its FA Cup defence with a home tie against Nottingham Forest, while Arsenal could face non-league opposition in the third round.The Blues beat Manchester United 1-0 at Wembley in May thanks to an Eden Hazard penalty, in what proved to be Antonio Conte's last game as head coach.Championship Forest were 4-2 winner over Arsenal in the third round last season and Unai Emery's men could have a venture into the unknown if Solihull Moors of the National League can overcome League One Blackpool in a second-round replay.Premier League leader Manchester City, which was knocked out by Wigan Athletic in the fifth round last season, entertains Rotherham United.City's neighbour United is also at home to Championship struggler in the form of Reading.Liverpool will travel to Wolves in one of only two all-Premier League ties, with Bournemouth hosting Brighton and Hove Albion.Tottenham, still seeking its first trophy under Mauricio Pochettino, faces a trip to Merseyside against either Southport of the National League North or League Two Tranmere Rovers.Ties will take place between January 4-7.FA Cup third round – draw in fullBolton Wanderers v Walsall or SunderlandMillwall v Hull CityGillingham v Cardiff CityBrentford v Oxford UnitedSheffield Wednesday v Luton TownManchester United v ReadingEverton v Lincoln CityTranmere Rovers or Southport v TottenhamPreston North End v Doncaster RoversNewcastle United v Blackburn RoversChelsea v Nottingham ForestCrystal Palace v Grimsby TownDerby County v SouthamptonAccrington Stanley v Ipswich TownBristol City v Huddersfield TownWrexham or Newport County v Leicester CityFulham v Oldham AthleticShrewsbury Town v Stoke CitySolihull Moors or Blackpool v ArsenalManchester City v Rotherham UnitedBournemouth v Brighton and Hove AlbionWest Ham v Birmingham CityWoking v WatfordBurnley v BarnsleyQPR v Leeds UnitedSheffield United v BarnetNorwich City v PortsmouthGuiseley or Fleetwood v AFC WimbledonWest Brom v Wigan AthleticMiddlesbrough v Peterborough United or Bradford CityWolves v LiverpoolAston Villa v Swansea City Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.