Monday night TV date at the Emirates for Leeds United's FA Cup clash with Arsenal

LEEDS UNITED'S third round FA Cup clash at Arsenal will be played on Monday, January 6 and screened live on BBC One with a 7.56pm kick-off.
MONDAY NIGHT: For Leeds United's third round FA Cup clash at Arsenal. Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images.MONDAY NIGHT: For Leeds United's third round FA Cup clash at Arsenal. Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images.
MONDAY NIGHT: For Leeds United's third round FA Cup clash at Arsenal. Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images.

As part of the Heads Up campaign, all 32 Emirates FA Cup Third Round fixtures - excluding replays - will kick-off one minute later than their traditionally scheduled timeslots to encourage fans to ‘Take A Minute’ to think about looking after their mental health.

During the minute delay, fans will be encouraged to consider the positive impact 60 seconds can have on their own wellbeing or in supporting a friend or family member.

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Six games in the FA Cup third round have been selected for broadcast with the Merseyside derby between Arsenal and Everton at Anfield also screened on BBC One with a 4.01pm kick-off on Sunday, January 5.

BT Sport 1 will also screen four matches live starting with the clash between either Rochdale or Boston United at home to Newcastle United for a 12.31pm kick-off on Saturday, January 4.

The tie between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux will also be live on BT Sport 1 the same day at 5.31pm.

The following day will then see BT Sport 1 screen the contest between Middlesbrough and Tottenham Hotspur for a 2.01pm kick-off and Gillingham against West Ham United will be live on the same channel the same day and kicking off at 6.16pm.