In the middle of this week there will be a fierce duel between Bristol and Manchester City. The two teams will battle it out for victory in the 5th round of the 2022/23 FA Cup.
You can watch the live stream Bristol vs Manchester City on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 15:00 EDT on the official soccer TV channel available in this article.
| Match | Bristol vs. Manchester City |
| Competition | 2022/23 FA Cup |
| Match day | 5th round |
| Venue | Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol |
| Date | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 15:00 EDT |
| Official TV | Soccer TV |
Match Preview
In the football arena, Cinderella’s story doesn’t always have a happy ending. The Bristol City team might be able to understand that. As one of the bottom teams in English football’s top flight, this team often grapples with relegation issues.
Last season, they were only able to rank 17th out of 24 teams. Although there has been a slight improvement this season, with 11 wins, 11 draws and 11 defeats in 33 matches, Bristol City is still considered a team that is not too strong.
Currently, Nigel Pearson’s army is ranked 12th with 44 points. At home, Bristol City managed to win 7 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in 18 matches, scoring 22 goals and conceding 18 goals.
Even though that number places them in 11th place in terms of home form, they have positive results being unbeaten for the last nine matches, including five wins at home.
On the other hand, Manchester City can be considered a team that Cinderella dreams of. The team, which is nicknamed “The Citizens”, has recorded extraordinary achievements in English football, with six championships and three runners-up finishes in the last 12 seasons.
They have also managed to secure tickets to the Champions League for 12 consecutive seasons. This season, Manchester City has won 17 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats from 25 matches, with 55 points in hand and placing them in second place in the standings.
Despite only losing by two points to the leaders of the standings, Arsenal, Man City managed to show their strength away from home, with 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats from 13 matches played, scoring 23 goals and conceding 12 goals.
This performance has managed to put Manchester City in second place in terms of away form, with a positive record of being unbeaten in their last three matches away from home.
Head-to-Head
- January 24, 2018 – Bristol City [2 – 3] Manchester City (League Cup)
- January 10, 2018 – Manchester City [2 – 1] Bristol City (League Cup)
- August 30, 2007 – Bristol City [1 – 2] Manchester City (League Cup)
- April 19, 1980 – Manchester City [3 – 1] Bristol City (EPL)
- November 24, 1979 – Bristol City [1 – 0] Manchester City (EPL)
Bristol Performance
- February 04, 2023 – Preston North End [1 – 2] Bristol City (Championship)
- February 11, 2023 – Bristol City [1 – 0] Norwich City (Championship)
- February 16, 2023 – Bristol City [1 – 1] Wigan Athletic (Championship)
- February 18, 2023 – Sunderland [1 – 1] Bristol City (Championship)
- February 25, 2023 – Bristol City [1 – 0] Hull City (Championship)
Manchester City Performance
- February 12, 2023 – Manchester City [3 – 1] Aston Villa (EPL)
- February 16, 2023 – Arsenal [1 – 3] Manchester City (EPL)
- February 18, 2023 – Nottingham [1 – 1] Manchester City (EPL)
- February 23, 2023 – RB Leipzig [1 – 1] Manchester City (UEFA Champions League)
- February 26, 2023 – AFC Bournemouth [1 – 4] Manchester City (EPL)
Team News
Bristol City and Manchester City are set to square off in an exciting fifth round fixture, and the stakes are very high for both teams. Bristol City will miss their defender Rob Atkinson to a cruciate ligament injury which made him the second player to suffer the same fate after Ayman Benarous this season.
Although it is a shame that Anis Mehmeti will not be able to feature, Nahki Wells can be expected to feature straight away in the Bristol City starting XI. Sam Bell will return to the wing position, while Antoine Semenyo, who is 19 years old, will serve as the team’s creator of chances. His name has also been linked to several top Premier League teams, and it is no surprise that his name has been appearing in the media frequently.
Meanwhile, Man City are known for having strong squad depth, and they will be eager to make an impact in this clash. Pep Guardiola is likely to spin the resources of his team with Guardiola’s famous ‘roulette wheel’ strategy.
Although Kevin De Bruyne has recovered from illness, he was restricted to a substitute bench role in the game against The Robins. Guardiola was reluctant to include De Bruyne from the first minute, considering that there are still many other matches waiting.
Overall, Man City is superior to Bristol. When the two teams met, Bristol City always ended in defeat. Even though Bristol City is experiencing an increase in performance, Man City may not be betting everything in this match, especially since they are still involved in the Champions League competition.
Possible Starting Lineup:
| Bristol (4-2-3-1) | Manchester City (4-3-3) |
| O’Leary | Ortega |
| Tanner | Lewis |
| Vyner | Dias |
| Kalas | Ake |
| Pring | Gomez |
| James | Silva |
| Williams | Phillips |
| Sykes | Gundogan |
| Scott | Mahrez |
| Bell | Alvarez |
| Wells | Foden |
TV / Live Streaming
The game Bristol vs Manchester City at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol can be watched live via streaming. Watch the game between Bristol vs Manchester City on Soccer TV from 15:00 EDT.
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