Manchester City will continue their unique opportunity for a trophy this season when they host the Plymouth Argyle championship side at Fifth round fa cup Saturday (5.45 pm GMT).
Manager Pep Guardiola won the trophy twice in the city, but lost the final of the last season at Manchester United. The city has won home at the fourth level of Salford City and away on the third level Leyton Orient so far in their campaign.
Butterfly Provided the shock of the last round when second-degree fighters removed the leaders of the Premier League Liverpool 1-0 at home.
The 101greatGoals.com is covered for your lines, the news of the team and you confirmed the original sides for Man City Vs Plymouth at Etihad Stadium.
The greens arrived 👋 pic.twitter.com/dbj0cev7ij
– Plymouth Argyle FC (@argyle) March 1 2025
Man city lineup vs plymouth
The top scorer in Erling Haaland returned from injury to score the game’s sole purpose In Tottenham On Tuesday, but is on the bench this time, while Kevin de Bruyne begins as a captain alongside the restored Ilkay Gundogan, James Mcatee and Jack Grealish.
Defenders John Stones and Manuel Akanji, midfielder Rodri and attacker Oscar Bobb remain out and the new Claudio Echeverri signature is not involved.
Manchester City Starting Xi: Ortega, Lewis, Read, Ake, O’reil, Gunegan, De Bruyne (C), Mcatee, Bernardo, Greece, Garden, Food
SUBS: Ederson, Dias, Marmoush, Haamand, Docu, Nico, Gvardil, Savine, Nunes
There have been many unforgettable goals, save and help our #Facup fifth round races 🙌
Watch them here 👇 pic.twitter.com/mvmgofzjsi
– Manchester City (@mancity) March 1 2025
Lineup vs vs Manchester City
Plymouth is without Ryan Hardie, who scored his winner against LiverpoolDue to back injury, while striker Muhamed Tijani is also out with a hamstring problem.
Manager Miron Muslic makes six changes to the side that started the 1-1 draw at his home in Cardiff City in the league last Saturday.
Defender Julio Pleguezuelo, the wings Matty Sorinola and Nathanael Ogbeta, the Middle Malachi Boateng and Darko Gyabi and the attacker Bali Mumba all come, which means that Jordan Houghton, Kornel Szucs, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Rami Al Hajj and Victor Palsson are in Bali Mumba.
Defender Nikola Katic Captain Argyle, in the absence of injured Adam Randell.
Plymouth starting xi: Hazard, Mumba, Katic, Pleguezueelo, Sorinola, Ogbeta, Gyabi, Maxi, Wright, Boateng, Bundu
SUBS: Grimshaw, Houghton, Edwards, Szucs, Puchacz, Al Hajj, Roberts, Palsson, Baidoo
Taking the armband this afternoon 🇧🇦 pic.twitter.com/zgv9bqtiut
– Plymouth Argyle FC (@argyle) March 1 2025
FA Cup Fifth Round Lights and TV Program
Saturday 1 March
Manchester City by Plymouth Argyle (17:45 GMT) – ITV4 and ITVX
Sunday 2 March
Newcastle United V Brighton & Hove Albion (13:45 GMT) – ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV PLAYER
Manchester United by Fulham (16:30 GMT) – BBC ONE and BBC Iplayer
Monday, March 3
Nottingham Forest V Ipswich Town (19:30 GMT) – ITV4 and ITVX
“I guess you’re used to it.
Miron Muslić gets it all in etihad 🏟️#Itvfootball | #EmiratesFacup | @Argyle pic.twitter.com/7jpqxltw3e
– football iTV (@itvfootball) March 1 2025
When is the fourth draw of FA Cup 2025?
The draw will take place on Sunday, March 2, after United tried to win a third victory over Fulham this season, when Cottagers visit Old Trafford.
This game starts at 4.30pm, so the earliest could be held at about 6.30pm.
All links from the first round of the competition must be settled on the day, so there could be additional time and sanctions if the score remains level, which will push the approximate draw at 7pm.
FA Cup Quarter-Final Draw: TV channel, online live flow
United vs Fulham appears from Bbc sportwhich means that the draw will be viewed on the BBC One.
Fans can follow the ceremony online and on the go via the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, while the Football Association electronic channels will also carry coverage.
The gap between Plymouth and Man City 👀#Itvfootball | #EmiratesFacup pic.twitter.com/fmmdmxsq6y
– football iTV (@itvfootball) March 1 2025
FA CUP program: Wednesday-Fall Dates 2025
Here are the other dates in the competition of this season.
PERIOD-SEA SEABLE on Saturday 29th March
Semifinals-Sabbath on Saturday 26 April
Final – Saturday May 17th
FA CUP 2024/25 Prize money
Here are the items published by the FA For how many winners and losers receive at various stages.
Third round – winners £ 115,000 / losers £ 25,000
Fourth Round – Winners £ 120,000
Fifth Round – Winners £ 225,000
Wednesday-Ferry-Nicaris 450,000 £
Semifinal- £ 1 million / £ 500,000
Final – 2 million £ / 1 million £