Sunderland's FA Cup replay against Fulham next week has been picked for live TV coverage on BBC1. The game will take place at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday, February 8, with kick-off at 7.45pm.
TV listings site Radio Times first revealed the news this afternoon, publishing a story that the BBC has moved the scheduled episode of Eastenders so that the build-up to the cup tie can be shown starting at 7.30pm. At that stage there was no official word that the tie would be televised or of the date for the fixture, but both have now been confirmed.
Sunderland drew 1-1 with Premier League Fulham on Saturday at Craven Cottage, with Jack Clarke's early opener cancelled out in the second half by Tom Cairney, meaning the sides must meet again on Wearside. The winners of that tie will go through to the last 16 of the competition, with the prize being a home tie against Premier League Leeds United.
