FA Cup holders Chelsea will be hoping his side can bounce back from their League Cup exit with a win away to League One side Brentford in the fourth round.
Rafa Benitez must do without Eden Hazard who starts a three match ban after his altercation with a ball boy against Swansea.
At 2pm Leeds United host Tottenham with the Yorkshire club's Argentine striker Luciano Becchio in line to play despite handing in a transfer request.
In the evening kick-off Liverpool are away to League One side Oldham. The two teams met each other in last year's third round when the Reds ran out easy 5 - 1 winners. The game kicks off at 4pm.