After suffering a Premier League defeat to Arsenal, Manchester City will now turn their attention to the FA Cup. Up next, they face League One side Leyton Orient in the fourth round as they look to secure a confidence-boosting win in the capital.
City booked their place in this round with a dominant 8-0 victory over Salford City. Meanwhile, Leyton Orient progressed into the fourth round thanks to a dramatic 6-5 penalty shoot-out win over Derby County despite going down to 10-men in the contest
Guardiola Wary of Underdog Threat
“Always we’ve had problems away in this competition—FA Cup or Carabao Cup—against teams from the Championship, League One, or even League Two.
“Always we struggle. But we are ready for the challenge. Every game is a new opportunity.”
Orient Boss Richie Wellins Hails Pep as the No.1 Coach on the Planet
“I think Jurgen Klopp is an incredible manager, and he would have won a lot of Premier Leagues if it wasn’t for Pep—he won one.
“So, for me, in this era, Pep is by far the best in English football, probably the world.”
Man City Predicted Lineup vs Leyton Orient
Man City Starting XI: Ortega Moreno; Lewis, Reis, Dias (C), O’Reilly; Gonzalez, Gundogan, McAtee; Savinho, Marmoush, Grealish.
Substitutes: Carson, Nunes, Akanji, Stones, Khusanov, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Mubama.
Leyton Orient Predicted Lineup vs Man City
Leyton Orient Starting XI: Keeley; James, Simpson, Happe (C), Brown; Currie, Donley, Perkins, Galbraith; Kelman, Jaiyesimi.
Substitutes: Phillips, Sweeney, Cooper, Agyei, Ball, Pratley, Obiero, Carter, Markanday.
Leyton Orient vs Man City: Match Details
Ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup clash between Leyton Orient and Manchester City, here’s all you need to know:
What time does Leyton Orient vs Man City kick off?
The FA Cup fourth-round fixture will take place on Saturday, February 8 at Brisbane Road, London, England.
- Stadium: Brisbane Road
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 GMT / 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT
- Referee: Darren Bond
- VAR: Not in use
Leyton Orient vs Man City Head-to-Head
This will be the 17th meeting between Leyton Orient and Manchester City, but the first time the two sides have faced each other since a 2-2 draw in the old Division Two back in the 1965/66 season.
That match at Brisbane Road saw Man City legend Colin Bell on the scoresheet, in a team that also featured club icons like Glyn Pardoe, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, and Neil Young.
Across their previous 16 meetings, Manchester City have won 12 times, with two draws and two victories for Leyton Orient.
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