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The FA Cup first round dominates the rest of the day’s programme

Chelsea and Manchester City each have 22 points from eight league games, with seven wins and a draw.

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Key facts

  • The FA Cup first round dominates the rest of the day’s programme. There are 33 ties, 31 of them scheduled to kick off at 3pm. The day’s remaining…
  • Chelsea and Manchester City each have 22 points from eight league games, with seven wins and a draw. Both sides were expected to add another victory.
  • Everton moved above Liverpool on Friday after a result that allowed the club to claim bragging rights in the city.

The FA Cup first round dominates the rest of the day’s programme. There are 33 ties, 31 of them scheduled to kick off at 3pm. The day’s remaining league games were set to follow the cup programme once the 3pm ties were under way.

Chelsea and Manchester City each have 22 points from eight league games, with seven wins and a draw. Both sides were expected to add another victory.

Everton moved above Liverpool on Friday after a result that allowed the club to claim bragging rights in the city.

Two first-round matches were played on Friday night. They had little effect on the league tables.

Completists were expected to log the overnight cup results even where they did not change the standings.

Fixtures, latest tables and further updates were being collected for a busy day of football.

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