Manchester City vs Plymouth Argyle Predictions

Both teams are struggling in their respective leagues, but Manchester City are in a better place than Plymouth Argyle and will be expected to win this game. You can add over 2.5 to your ticket.

Match info: FA Cup

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Date: Saturday, 1^st March 2025

Time: 6:45 pm Nigerian time

Vying for a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals, Manchester City welcome Championship outfit Plymouth Argyle to the Etihad Stadium for a fifth-round tie on Saturday evening.

The two teams meet for the first time in any competition since February 1989 when the Citizens claimed a 2-0 victory in the old Division Two at Maine Road.

Head-to-head:

• Manchester City have won 11 of the 20 meetings between the two teams in all competitions.
• Plymouth Argyle recorded 5 victories.
• The remaining 4 clashes ended in draws.
• This is the second meeting between the two sides in the FA Cup (the first came in 1987-188).
• Plymouth have lost all the last five meetings against Manchester City in all competitions.
• This will be the first match between the two sides since 1989.

Form:

• Manchester City in the FA Cup: W-W
• Manchester City in all competitions: L-W-L-L-W
• Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup: W-W
• Plymouth Argyle in all competitions: W-W-L-D-D

Team News:

• Oscar Bobb, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, and Rodri will all be absent for the Manchester City game against Plymouth.
• In this match, Plymouth have no new injury issues, except top scorer, Ryan Hardie, who is out due to injury.

Player(s) to watch:

• Omar Marmoush will be given the attacking role in his place, as Pep Guardiola is expected to rest Erling Haaland. The Egyptian has been thriving since joining the club and has already scored his first hat trick for City this season. He is now expected to spearhead the attacking line and aim to help City secure a win against Plymouth.
• Mustapha Bundu is the man Plymouth will rely on against Manchester City as With top scorer Ryan Hardie injured. Bundu will have an excellent chance to create another history like his teammate Hardie who scored a goal against Liverpool. Bundu has excellent qualities as a striker and will hope to put them to the test against a solid City defence.