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BIG-MATCH FACTS
The tie in context
• Sheffield Wednesday are one of 11 League One clubs still alive in the FA Cup.
• This is one of five third round ties bringing together clubs from the Championship and League One.
Gulf in class
• Bristol City are 13 places higher than the Owls on the league ladder.
Head-to-head
• Bristol City are unbeaten in seven meetings with Sheffield Wednesday; all league games.
• The Robins have won four and drawn three games against the Owls, since the South Yorkshire club prevailed 4-1, away from home, in November 2004 in League One.
FA Cup records and best performances
• This is only the third time these clubs have been drawn against each other in the FA Cup.
• They stand at one win a piece.
The clubs
BRISTOL CITY
Current form
• Won one, and drawn two of their last three Championship games. Brett Pitman has scored in all three games.
• Undefeated in eight at home. They have won five and drawn three league games at Ashton Gate, since Norwich claimed all three points with 3-0 triumph on 2 October.
FA Cup form
• David James skippered Portsmouth in last years final.
• Exited at the third round stage in each of the last three seasons, and not won a tie since beating Coventry 2-0 away in a third round replay in January 2007.
• Won only one of their last nine FA Cup matches.
• Lost 99 matches in their FA Cup history.
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
Current form
• Only one of their Christmas and New Year matches escaped the weather, when they lost 1-0 away to Huddersfield last Monday.
• Lost the last two, and only avoided defeat once in five league and cup matches, courtesy of a 6-2 home triumph over Bristol City on 11 December.
• Not won on the road since prevailing 4-1 against Milton Keynes at the Stadium MK on 20 November.
FA Cup form
• Knocked out in the third round in each of the last five years.
• Not progressed beyond the third round since 2001.
• Northampton, in this season's second round, was the first league club Wednesday have knocked out since Norwich in January 2001.
Replay date
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 (Kick off: 1945 GMT)
Match officials
Referee: Andy D'Urso (Essex)
Assistant referees: L Swabey and Andrew Bennett
Fourth official: Marvyn Amphlett
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport