Following their famous FA Cup win over Liverpool in the last round, Plymouth Argyle will be looking for another historic scalp here, as they travel to the Etihad to take on Premier League champions Manchester City. Whilst defending their EPL title has very much fallen apart this season for City, the FA Cup has become their priority, and they know the importance of this one. Plymouth will see this one as a complete free hit and it should be very entertaining for the neutral in East Manchester.
Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle Best Odds
This is a textbook David vs Goliath FA Cup clash at the Etihad Stadium.
| Manchester City – 1/11 (-1100) | Draw – 16/1 (+1600) | Plymouth Argyle – 40/1 (+4000) |
| Over – 10/21 (-210) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 7/4 (+175) |
| Yes – 17/20 (-115) | BTTS | No – 6/4 (+150) |
Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle Analysis
A place in the last 8 of the FA Cup is at stake here for both of these sides.
Manchester City
A gritty win at Tottenham in midweek feels as if it has the capacity to improve the mood at Manchester City, who had succumbed to losses to Liverpool and Real Madrid prior to that. City are in transition, with a mass exodus expected in the summer and it feels as if their new arrivals are taking to the task slowly under Pep Guardiola. The FA Cup is the absolute priority for City this term, with no other silverware in sight and they will take this one seriously.
Team news: Rodri, Johns Stones, Manuel Akanji and Oscar Bobb will all miss out here for Manchester City.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup:
Ortega, Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly, Gundogan, Nunes, De Bruyne, McAtee, Grealish & Marmoush.
Plymouth Argyle
While it hasn’t perhaps been given the column inches it deserved, Liverpool’s defeat at the hands of Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup was a seismic result and Argyle have taken plenty of confidence from it. They have climbed off the bottom of the Championship table but still have work to do in terms of their survival bid and this should be a welcome distraction. They will want to have a good go at City in this one and should play with freedom.
Team news: Plymouth should have a full squad to pick from in this one.
Plymouth Argyle Predicted Lineup:
Hazard, Katic, Talovierov, Gyabi, Sorinola, Puchacz, Randell, Houghton, Baidoo, Wright & Hardie.
Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle Prediction
This should be a fantastic encounter at the Etihad, with both sides desperate to reach the last 8 of the FA Cup. City showed heart to overcome Spurs in midweek in the FA Cup but are seriously struggling for consistency and there is a huge amount of importance associated with this one for the club. Plymouth meanwhile have a completely free shot here and could produce another stunning FA Cup upset.
Prediction: The match to finish as a draw – 11/1 (+1100) – Rhino Bet.
Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle – The Ultimate Bet
Plymouth Argyle to qualify for the next round – 9/1 (+900) – Fitzdares
Plymouth have the capacity to produce huge FA Cup shocks, as illustrated by their win over Liverpool in the last round and they could hang on to overcome City here.
