Plymouth Argyle hopes to remove another giant from the Cup when they take Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Championship fighters completed one of the great pieces of modern cups Liverpool – Although a very turned red side – 1-0 in the park of home.
Miron Muslic has had a positive impact on this Plymouth template since happening in Wayne Rooney as their manager, with the Austrians supervising a subtle resurgence in recent weeks. They are now 22 in the championship and three security points.
The city has not been the Juggernaut of previous years in 2024/25, but this is a huge occasion for visitors. Pep Guardiola’s side bounced off the losses to Real Madrid and Liverpool by winning the Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Wednesday night.
They avoided a scare in the fourth round when they fell back to an impressive goal by Stefan Ortega after Jamie Donley struck the crossbar with a remarkable effort from a distance. Bruyne’s fading Kevin completed the change to Leyton Orient to set up this equipment. After leaving the Champions league And it crashed from the title race by the end of 2024, the FA CUP is the whole city that has left from a perspective on the silver platform this season.
Here is 90 minutes Saturday guide Fa cup Location of the fifth round.
Man City vs Plymouth Hand-to-Say Record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Home City |
Plymouth |
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Tottenham 0-1 Man City – 02/26/25 |
Plymouth 1-1 Cardiff – 22/02/25 |
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Man City 0-2 Liverpool – 23/02/25 |
Luton 1-1 Plymouth – 19/02/25 |
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Real Madrid 3-1 Man City – 19/02/25 |
Blackburn 2-0 Plymouth – 02/15/25 |
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Man City 4-0 Newcastle – 02/15/25 |
Plymouth 5-1 Millwall – 02/02/25 |
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Man City 2-3 Real Madrid – 02/11/25 |
Plymouth 1-0 Liverpool – 09/09/25 |
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Field |
TV Channel/Stream Live |
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UK |
ITV4, ITVX |
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United States |
Espn+, espn app |
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Canada |
Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Erling Haaland was back on the city team on Wednesday and did not take long to return to the marking sheet after losing two games with a knee injury. Since he has just recovered from a minor number, Guardiola can rest the striker this weekend with a significant confrontation of the Premier League with Nottingham Forest.
Omar Marmoush was able to direct the line, as he did in the fourth round.
Midfield Nico O’reilly could offer a breath to Josko Gvardiol on the left, while Kevin de Bruyne, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva are ready to return. John Stones is out of weeks with a thigh injury, and the city continues without Manuel Akanji, Oscar Bobb and Rodri.
Man City predicted Vs Plymouth Line (4-2-3-1): Ortega; Lewis, Reis, Ake, O’Reilly; Gundogan, Bernardo; Foden, by Bruyne, Grealish; Marmat.
Ryan Hardie was the winner of the game from the place against Liverpool, but he lost his Saturday’s tie due to a back injury.
Muhamed Tijani is a new addition to the treatment room after he has recently collected an injury to an hamstrock that will keep him out for a couple of weeks. Brendan Galloway and Joe Edwards are also outside.
Michael Obafemi could direct the Plymouth line in the absence of Hardie and Tijani, but Mustapha Bundu is another option.
Plymouth predicted the VS Man City line (3-4-2-1): Danger; Talovierov, Katic, please, please; Sorinola, Randell, Gyabi, Puchacz; Wright, in the Hajj; Bundu.
Guardiola will not turn to the point that Arne Slot did in the fourth round and we will have to see many January additions to the city this weekend, including Vitor Reis.
Plymouth had his time in the fourth round, an occasion that will be forever appreciated, but a trip to Etihad should be too far. Although good teams have been very successful against the city this season, even at home, visitors probably do not have enough to stun thezens in Manchester this weekend.
