SAINTS will host Championship Swansea City in the FA Cup third round at St Mary’s on Sunday, January 12, with a kick-off time of 4:30pm.

Although the clash was not selected in the initial round of TV fixtures, the tie has been selected for live TV coverage on BBC Wales.

Saints won both meetings between the clubs in the second division last season, including a 5-0 thumping on Boxing Day at St Mary's.

Saints have confirmed that full ticketing information will be announced on Monday, December 9, with tickets on sale to season ticket holders from Wednesday, December 11 at 9:30am.

Former Swansea manager Russell Martin will hope to steer his new charges past his old side, who are managed by Martin's former assistant, Luke Williams.

The Welsh outfit sit 13th in the second tier with 23 points from 18 matches. As Swansea are a Championship club, they also enter the FA Cup third round.

Martin's Saints reached the fifth round of the competition last campaign before a 3-0 defeat to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at Anfield.

They also entered at the third round and beat League Two Walsall and Championship rivals Watford in a fourth round replay at St Mary's.