While winning the FA Cup won't redeem this season for Manchester City, it's a still a prize nonetheless. Given the place that Man City now holds in world football, i.e. all the bigger that trophies they've already won, this season will already be regarded as a let down. What happens in the FA Cup, either way, won't change that. For Nottingham Forest, this tournament is much … [Read more...] about Man City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Nottingham Forest (FA Cup Semifinal)
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Crystal Palace Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Aston Villa (FA Cup Semifinal)
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson suffered a knock today, during the 2-2 draw with Arsenal, which was bad enough to require treatment, but he played through it. Given that the "injury" wasn't severe enough to remove him from action, you can safely say that Palace "emerged unscathed from injury today, ahead of Saturday's showdown with Aston Villa in the FA Cup … [Read more...] about Crystal Palace Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Aston Villa (FA Cup Semifinal)
Aston Villa Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Crystal Palace (FA Cup Semifinal)
FA Cup semifinal weekend is here, and we definitely have a clear cut undercard on Saturday, with a main event to come on Sunday. Aston Villa takes on Crystal Palace in the warm-up act of the two clashes. Manchester City versus Nottingham Forest on Sunday is your main event. Villa head into the weekend smarting from the 2-1 loss to the aforementioned Cityzens, in league play, … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News, Starting Lineup Prediction vs Crystal Palace (FA Cup Semifinal)
Aston Villa at Preston North End (FA Cup) Starting Lineup Predictions
For Aston Villa FC, this season has been a bit of a mixed bag. In the FA Cup, they're reached the quarterfinals, where they have the benefit of the easiest draw of this round in Preston North End. Taking on a middle of the Championship table side, hence a lower tier team, sets them up for success this weekend. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Preston North End (FA Cup) Starting Lineup Predictions
Aston Villa at Preston Team News: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley, Brad Potts
Just two injury concerns for Aston Villa as they prep for this weekend's FA Cup quarterfinal clash at Preston North End. Midfielder Ross Barkley (calf) and Ollie Watkins (knee) will both need to pass late fitness tests in order to make the matchday squad at Deepdale. Obviously Watkins is the far more important of the two, and that's good news for manager Unai Emery, as he is … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Preston Team News: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley, Brad Potts
Manchester City at AFC Bournemouth (FA Cup) Starting Lineup Predictions
It's just the third ever FA Cup quarterfinal appearance for AFC Bournemouth, who welcome in, wait for it, Manchester City! Yes, the Cherries get to host the event- that's the good news. The bad news is, it's City who's coming to visit. Although this current iteration of City is a much more manageable proposition. … [Read more...] about Manchester City at AFC Bournemouth (FA Cup) Starting Lineup Predictions
Man City at Bournemouth Team News: Oscar Bobb, Bernardo Silva, Marcos Senesi
Is Oscar Bobb going to make his season debut on Sunday in the FA Cup quarterfinals at AFC Bournemouth? The only thing that's standing in his way is match fitness. Oscar Bobb has completed every other step in his rehab, up to this point. Now it's simply time to just get on the pitch. Elsewhere Bernardo Silva is a doubt for the cup clash due to some kind of mysterious, … [Read more...] about Man City at Bournemouth Team News: Oscar Bobb, Bernardo Silva, Marcos Senesi
Nottingham Forest at Brighton (FA Cup) Starting Lineup Predictions
Nottingham Forest travels to Brighton, for the first ever FA Cup meeting between these two clubs. The two sides will clash in the quarterfinal round, and despite the Trees being as tricky as they have been in recent memory, they're the underdogs here. They're substantially higher up in table than Brighton, yet it's the host Seagulls who are pegged with the higher probability … [Read more...] about Nottingham Forest at Brighton (FA Cup) Starting Lineup Predictions
Nott Forest at Brighton Team News: Lewis Dunk, Chris Wood
The international break could prove to be quite kind to Brighton & Hove Albion, as manager Fabian Hurzeler indicated he could get a few players back from injury. The list includes Lewis Dunk (chest/abdomen), Joel Veltman (knee), Matt O’Riley (also an ankle/foot problem) and Solly March (knock). "So, when we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of an international … [Read more...] about Nott Forest at Brighton Team News: Lewis Dunk, Chris Wood
Crystal Palace at Fulham (FA Cup) Starting XI Predictions
The next round of the FA Cup (the Quarterfinals) kicks off with a London derby, as Crystal Palace visits Fulham FC. It's a battle between two sides on the hunt for their first ever top tier trophy. … [Read more...] about Crystal Palace at Fulham (FA Cup) Starting XI Predictions
