Eastleigh manager Chris Todd is excited by the possibility of facing Leeds in the FA Cup. The non-league club was handed an 'incredible' potential pairing in the FA Cup after Saturday's 1-1 third-round draw with Bolton at Ten Acres.

What's at stake?

Eastleigh earned the right to replay the Trotters in Lancashire, and should they progress, a home meeting with 1972 winners Leeds awaits.

Chris Todd, the Welsh boss, is fully focused on beating Bolton next week but cannot conceal his excitement at the prospect of tackling the Whites on the south coast.

Current form

As of 29 Jun 2026, Eastleigh sits 17th in National League, with 50 points from 46 games, having scored 57 goals and conceded 80, with a recent form of WDLWD. | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 17th | | Points | 50 | | Goals scored | 57 | | Goals conceded | 80 | | Recent form | WDLWD |

The road ahead

Eastleigh's last result was a 1-0 win against Scunthorpe on 2026-04-25, and they are on a 2-game winning run, with 2W-2D-1L in their last 5 games. The fourth-round fixtures will be played between January 29 and February 1. Other ties see Huddersfield or Reading hosting Walsall, Shrewsbury entertaining Sheffield Wednesday, and Hull going west to either Bury or Bradford.

The bigger picture

The FA Cup draw has given Eastleigh a chance to make a statement, and with their current form, they will be looking to capitalize on this opportunity. With the title race seeing them 58 points behind leaders York, Eastleigh will be focusing on making a deep run in the FA Cup to make their season memorable.