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Bristol City - Man City
England FA Cup - Ashton Gate
Prediction 1
Man City/Man City
27/50 (1.54)
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Prediction 2
Over 3.5 Goals
21/20 (2.05)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
It will be a big day for Bristol City to host one of the best teams in the world Man City when the two meet in the next stage of FA Cup on Tuesday, February 28th. So, here's a preview of this match and some betting tips for it as well.
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Man City to Win and Lead at Half Time
While Bristol City is having a solid season in Championship where they are sitting in the middle of the standings, their next opponent in FA Cup is not just in the higher league, but a few leagues above in terms of pure quality.
The defending champions of England should have little trouble in dealing with Bristol City, so our first Bristol City vs Man City prediction is for the guests to win the game after also leading at half time.
Over 3.5 Total Goals
These two teams met twice in recent years, which was almost five years ago. Still, we saw a lot of goals in those two games – an average of 4.00 goals per game.
With that in mind, our second Bristol City vs Man City prediction is for the match to go over 3.5 total goals. After all, Man City does have the highest average in Premier League, with 3.56 goals per game. Meanwhile, Bristol City averaged 2.55 goals per game in Championship so far.
Top Odds and Key Stats for Bristol City vs Man City
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Head to Head
28/02/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Bristol City
Man City
0
3
23/01/18
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Bristol City
Man City
2
3
09/01/18
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Man City
Bristol City
2
1
Last Five - Bristol City
12/04/25
England Championship CHA
QPR
Bristol City
1
1
D
08/04/25
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Bristol City
1
2
W
05/04/25
England Championship CHA
Watford
Bristol City
1
2
W
29/03/25
England Championship CHA
Burnley
Bristol City
1
0
L
14/03/25
England Championship CHA
Norwich
Bristol City
1
2
W
Last Five - Man City
12/04/25
England Premier League EPL
Crystal Palace
Man City
2
5
W
06/04/25
England Premier League EPL
Man Utd
Man City
0
0
D
02/04/25
England Premier League EPL
Leicester
Man City
0
2
W
30/03/25
England FA Cup FA Cup
Bournemouth
Man City
1
2
W
15/03/25
England Premier League EPL
Brighton
Man City
2
2
D
We can now take a closer look at the odds and top betting markets for this game:
Bristol City odds: 16/1 (17.00) – 5.90%
Draw odds: 37/5 (8.40) – 11.90%
Man City odds: 2/11 (1.18) – 84.60%
Clearly, the guests are the absolute favourites in this game, as it was expected. Meanwhile, the top favourite to become the First Goalscorer in this game is Erling Haaland at 41/20 (3.05), which comes to a 32.80% probability. Also, the most likely Correct Score in this match is a 2-0 Man City win at 36/5 (8.20) – 12.20%.
Bristol City – Man City Preview: Probable Lineups, Team News, and Form
You can check all the necessary information about both teams ahead of their duel here, including our predicted Bristol City vs Man City lineups:
Bristol City
Although they are pretty much stuck in the middle of the standings in Championship and are unlikely to move much up or down than their current position, Bristol City is actually on a great run at the moment. The team has been undefeated in the last nine games in the league, during which they recorded four wins and five draws.
When it comes to team news, Rob Atkinson is out for the season, along with miss Ayman Benarous. Also, Kal Naismith, Kane Wilson, and Tommy Conway are out with injuries right now, while Harry Cornick and Anis Mehmeti are cup-tied.
Bristol City Predicted Lineup:
O'Leary – Tanner, Vyner, Kalas, Pring – James, Williams – Sykes, Scott, Bell – Wells
Man City
With Man City being in the midst of the more important battles in Champions League and Premier League, they will likely give some rest to their key players against Bristol City, but they will still be gunning for a win and a place in the quarter-finals. The team has been in good form recently and they've closed the gap that Arsenal had in the title race, so they will have a chance to defend their title.
Meanwhile, John Stones is the only player on the team's injury list right now, but as we said, we expect Guardiola to mix things up for this game.
Man City Predicted Lineup:
Ortega – Lewis, Dias, Ake, Gomez – Silva, Phillips, Gundogan – Mahrez, Alvarez, Foden
Starting Lineups
Teams often release their starting lineups one hour before the kickoff
Bristol City
Man City
Player to Watch: Riyad Mahrez
There is little doubt about the outcome of this game as Man City is the clear favourite to win. With that in mind, our player to watch comes from this team and it is Riyad Mahrez.
The Algerian winger has done very well in Premier League this season, despite not being a regular starter. In fact, he has five goals and four assists in nineteen appearances this season in the league, so Bristol City should be focused on stopping him in this game.
Bristol City vs Man City – FAQ
- When will the match begin? The match will begin at 8 pm GMT on Tuesday, February 28th.
- Where will the game be held? The game will be held at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol.
- What was the outcome of the last duel between these teams? Man City beat Bristol City 3-2 last time they met.
