Man City vs Plymouth Prediction, Lineups & Betting Tips: Where To Watch this evening's FA Cup clash

Kick-off is just moments away at the Etihad, where Manchester City take on Plymouth in the FA Cup fifth round.

With their other silverware hopes gone, this competition is now City’s last shot at a trophy this season. They face a Plymouth side that has already shocked Liverpool and Brentford, but can the Championship underdogs pull off another upset?

Read on for our best bets, starting lineups, and information on where to watch this cup clash.

Man City may have endured early exits from both the Champions League and League Cup and currently sit a massive 20 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League. However, the FA Cup presents Pep Guardiola with a genuine opportunity to secure silverware this season, especially with Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham already out of the competition.

Man City are the 7/4 to lift the FA Cup trophy and are heavily backed to progress past Plymouth, priced at 1/20 to win in 90 minutes and 1/50 to qualify. Plymouth have already pulled off impressive 1-0 victories against Brentford away and Liverpool at home, but they now face their biggest challenge yet at the Etihad. Even with Man City not at their absolute best, overcoming the reigning champions on their own turf remains a daunting task for the visitors.

Jeremy Doku has been in electrifying form in domestic cup competitions this season, netting three goals and providing two assists in just 119 minutes of action.

The winger opened the scoring in Manchester City’s 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Watford before delivering a stunning performance in the 8-0 FA Cup rout of Salford, where he bagged a brace of goals and assists. He also found the net in City’s recent 6-0 league demolition of Ipswich.

Although injury kept him out of the fourth-round victory at Leyton Orient, Doku is expected to start on Saturday at the Etihad. With his attacking threat, he looks great value at 9/5 with CopyBet to score his fourth goal in three English cup games this season.

City have a track record of blowout FA Cup victories on home soil, including the 8-0 win over Salford, as well as 5-0 (Huddersfield), 6-0 (Burnley), and 4-0 (Chelsea) victories in recent years. If Saturday’s match follows the same trend, Doku is a prime candidate to get on the scoresheet once again.

Plymouth’s focus, resilience, and composure will be pushed to the limit in a match where they are expected to see very little possession.

This could present some interesting opportunities in CopyBet’s cards market. Plymouth saw four players booked in their 1-0 win over Liverpool, and another four cautioned in their most recent league outing.

One player who stands out is Adam Randell at 4/1 to be carded. The midfielder has picked up three yellow cards in his last four matches, including one in the recent draw at Cardiff, and has since been charged with misconduct.

With a busy afternoon ahead in the heart of midfield, the skipper’s discipline will be tested against some of the most composed and skilful players in the game.

Where To Watch Man City vs Plymouth

ITV4 will be the broadcasting home for Man City vs Plymouth with kick-off stamped in for 5.45pm on Saturday 1st March. You can also stream the game on ITVX.

Man City vs Plymouth Lineups

The starting lines for Man City vs Plymouth are now available to view in the graphic below: