Manchester City take on Championship strugglers Plymouth this evening in the FA Cup fifth round.
Man City returned to winning ways on Wednesday night, following losses to Real Madrid and Liverpool, by beating Tottenham thanks to Erling Haaland's first-half goal.
That result has seen City move back into fourth place in the Premier League table, thus boosting their chances of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
Facing a relegation-threatened Championship side means Man City will have to guard against complacency when they welcome Plymouth to the Etihad Stadium, especially as Argyle have already knocked out two Premier League sides.
In fact, Plymouth caused an almighty shock against Liverpool in round four and have nothing to lose when they visit the home of the reigning champions of England.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Man City vs Plymouth is scheduled for a 5.45pm GMT kick-off tonight, Saturday, March 1, 2025.
The match will take place at the Etihad Stadium.
Where to watch Man City vs Plymouth
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on ITV4. Coverage starts at 5pm GMT ahead of a 5.45pm GMT kick-off.
Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via ITVX
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Man City vs Plymouth team news
Pep Guardiola reported no fresh Man City injuries following the win over Tottenham, so therefore should be able to select from the same pool of players.
Kevin De Bruyne is pushing for a start after he was an unused substitute in north London, whilst Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Ilkay Gundogan and Nathan Ake could all be recalled in a rotated City side.
New signing Claudio Echeverri has finally arrived at City but faces a wait to make his debut.
Julio Pleguezuelo could return to the Plymouth starting lineup having not featured since limping off against Liverpool in round four.
Man City vs Plymouth prediction
Big wins at home against lower league opposition has been a feature of Man City cup runs over the years and they’ve already dispatched of Salford in the competition this season.
Now, Miron Muslic has overseen a massive defensive improvement at Plymouth since his appointment and the game against Liverpool showed how resolute they can be.
That said, the expectation is that Man City will progress, but the margin of victory won’t be as large.
Man City to win 3-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Man City wins: 11
Draws: 4
Plymouth wins: 5
Man City vs Plymouth match odds
Man City win: 1/20
Plymouth win: 25/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
