BLACKBURN Rovers’ FA Cup third-round tie at home to last season’s beaten finalists Manchester City is to be televised live on BT Sport.

The clash of the former Premier League rivals will take place at Ewood Park on Saturday, January 4 and will kick-off at 12.45pm.

The FA’s live broadcast fee in the third round is £144,000 per club.

The team which progresses to the fourth round will be awarded £67,500 in prize money.