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
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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
Man City Starting XI Prediction, Team News at Plymouth Argyle (FA Cup 5th Round)
For Plymouth Argyle, Saturday is the chance to shoot their shot. Yes, the odds are long against their favor, but hey, step it up and just see what happens. Manchester City only have two things left to play for this season- the FA Cup and a top four finish. So Pep Guardiola won't be easing off the gas pedal too much here. So if they can pull off a major upset, it would be … [Read more...] about Man City Starting XI Prediction, Team News at Plymouth Argyle (FA Cup 5th Round)
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Leyton Orient (FA Cup 4th Round)
Manchester City and Leyton Orient are separated by 45 slots in the English FA pyramid. So you can obviously guess who is strongly favored to win this FA Cup 4th round clash on Saturday. It is pretty cool though how the underdog, with the much smaller home ground of course, gets to host. That really is the beauty and glory of the FA Cup- when Goliath has to go visit … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Leyton Orient (FA Cup 4th Round)
Man City Team News at Leyton Orient: Nico Gonzalez, Ederson
Manchester City, after a very rough November and December, splashed the cash this January transfer window, to the tune of €210 million ($219m). Their acquired forward Omar Marmoush, midfielder Nico González, and defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis. Nico Gonzalez was the deadline day signing, as he moved over from FC Porto on a four-and-a-half-year deal that should … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at Leyton Orient: Nico Gonzalez, Ederson
West Ham Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa (FA Cup)
It's that time of year again! It's the period of overlap, for the bigger clubs, between the two domestic cup competitions. Yes, if you're in the higher portion of the FA pyramid, then you might be playing in both the League Cup and the FA Cup this week/weekend. Although this isn't the case for the claret and blue of both West Ham and Aston Villa. Both the Irons and the … [Read more...] about West Ham Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa (FA Cup)