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Liverpool have won a battle with broadcasters over the scheduling of their FA Cup third round replay with Exeter City.

The game at Anfield will take place on Wednesday, January 20 (8pm kick-off), and will be shown live on BT Sport as a "bonus" game.

BT Sport had wanted to move the tie to either the Tuesday or Thursday night in order to fit their schedule.

Exeter were also in favour of moving the replay because of the financial benefits involved if it was shown live.

However, Liverpool declined that request on the basis that the FA Cup tie would be too close to one of their league games.

Jurgen Klopp's men face Manchester United this Sunday and then travel to Norwich City a week on Saturday for a lunchtime kick-off.

Liverpool had already started selling tickets for the replay – despite the ongoing uncertainty over when it would be played. They have slashed prices with children's tickets from £5 and adults tickets from £14 to £20.

Speaking before the date was confirmed, Exeter City chairman Julian Tagg claimed there had been “a massive fight” over the scheduling of the replay.

“I know they were having a meeting yesterday and they still haven't got a decision so somebody is having a massive fight behind the scenes,” he told the Exeter Express & Echo.

“It is causing immense difficulty. We have got people waiting to sell tickets and we can't because of the uncertainty.

“It is great to have the game and everybody is excited about it, but it is making it very stressful at our end.”

Around 4,000 Exeter fans are expected to travel to Anfield.