NEWCASTLE and Rochdale will go head-to-head once again for a place in the FA Cup fourth round.
The teams played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their third round encounter, with 40-year-old Aaron Wilbraham netting a dramatic equaliser for the League One side.
Toon are winless in four games across all competitions but are still big favourites to progress and face Oxford United.
What time is kick-off?
AFTER a belter of a game in Rochdale, the tie now heads up to the North East.
The sides meet for the second time on Tuesday, January 14.
Kick-off is set for 7.45pm.
Newcastle have lost their last two on home soil, but before that St James Park was a fortress with the Toon going on an eight-game unbeaten run.
Is Newcastle vs Rochdale on TV?
SADLY this game won't be broadcast live here in the UK.
Tottenham's third round replay with Middlesbrough has been selected by the Beeb and will be shown on BBC ONE.
While Wolves' visit to Man Utd will be broadcast on BT Sport 1 on Wednesday.
But fear not, as here at SunSport we'll be running a dedicated LIVE BLOG from the North East to bring you instant updates and goal news.
What is the team news?
STEVE BRUCE has promised to play a strong side, even though Newcastle have a lengthy injury list.
Paul Dummett and Dwight Gayle were injured at the weekend and will not feature, while Bruce has also ruled out returns for Allan Saint-Maximin and Jonjo Shelvey.
But £40m striker Joelinton should get the chance to prove himself as he looks to break his St James' Park duck.
And after being drawn against Oxford if they win this tie, Bruce said: "For too many years we haven't had any Cup run at all.
"It doesn't do any harm. We've got two League One teams to beat to be in the fifth round, so let's go for it."
Match odds
THIS would be a monumental giant-killing if Rochdale could pull of a shock.
But they showed earlier this season against Man Utd in the Carabao Cup that they don't fear the big occasion.
The keys odds for the game is as follows:
- Newcastle to win – 2/7
- Match to be drawn – 17/4
- Rochdale to shock Toon – 10/1
- Both teams to score – evens
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication
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