Follow live coverage as Southampton face Swansea City in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all included as well as the aforementioned Manchester duo - it’s those without silverware in recent years who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle United, Everton and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over six years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but every team takes part: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Southampton FC 2 - 0 Swansea City AFC
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:17
First Half ends, Southampton 2, Swansea City 0.
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:17
Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:17
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:14
Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:13
Offside, Southampton. Kamaldeen Sulemana is caught offside.
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:11
Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:09
Attempt missed. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:09
Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:06
Goal! Southampton 2, Swansea City 0. Tyler Dibling (Southampton) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:06
Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:04
Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:02
Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Mateus Fernandes.
Southampton vs Swansea City
17:00
Attempt blocked. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:56
Offside, Southampton. Kyle Walker-Peters is caught offside.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:56
Foul by James Bree (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:56
Attempt blocked. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Peart-Harris.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:53
Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:51
Goal! Southampton 1, Swansea City 0. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:50
Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:49
Attempt saved. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:49
Attempt saved. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:49
Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:47
Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:45
Attempt missed. Tyler Dibling (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:45
Attempt blocked. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:42
Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:41
Attempt missed. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:35
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Cyrus Christie.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:32
Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:31
First Half begins.
Southampton vs Swansea City
16:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:30
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