Manchester City vs Plymouth Live Stream – FA Cup Match Preview (01.03.25)

📅 Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
🕒 Kick-off: 20:45 UTC+3
🏟️ Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
🏆 Competition: FA Cup (Round of 16)
⚽ Coaches: Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Miron Muslic (Plymouth Argyle)

Manchester City takes on Plymouth Argyle in an FA Cup Round of 16 encounter at the Etihad Stadium. While City is one of the favorites to win the tournament, Plymouth, under Miron Muslic, will be looking to pull off a historic upset.

Team Form and Cup Performance

• Manchester City: The defending Premier League champions have been dominant in all competitions and are expected to field a rotated squad while maintaining their high standards.
• Plymouth Argyle: The Championship side has impressed in their FA Cup run, defeating higher-ranked teams to reach this stage.

Key Players to Watch

• Manchester City:
  • Erling Haaland: The Norwegian striker remains City’s main goal-scoring weapon.
  • Phil Foden: The creative midfielder will be key in unlocking Plymouth’s defense.
  • Rico Lewis: The young defender may get a start and showcase his ability.
• Plymouth Argyle:
  • Ryan Hardie: The Scottish striker will be Plymouth’s main attacking threat.
  • Morgan Whittaker: The playmaker is capable of creating chances for his team.
  • Michael Cooper: The goalkeeper will need to produce a heroic performance against City’s relentless attack.

Tactical Approaches

• Manchester City (Pep Guardiola):
  • Will dominate possession and look to break down Plymouth’s deep defensive setup.
  • Using quick passing and positional play to create goal-scoring opportunities.
  • Pressing high to recover possession quickly.
• Plymouth Argyle (Miron Muslic):
  • Will set up defensively and look to absorb City’s pressure.
  • Relying on counter-attacks and set-pieces to create goal-scoring chances.
  • Keeping a compact defensive shape to frustrate City’s attack.

Betting Tips

1. Manchester City to Win & Over 3.5 Goals – City’s attacking firepower should be too much for Plymouth.
2. Both Teams Not to Score – City’s defensive control may keep Plymouth from finding the net.
3. Erling Haaland to Score Anytime – The Norwegian striker is expected to be among the goals.

Prediction

• Manchester City 5-0 Plymouth – A dominant performance from City is expected as they advance comfortably to the next round.