The Citizens will continue their quest for a new FA Cup title when they host a League Two side this weekend.

What is Manchester City and Port Vale's form ahead of this game?

Manchester City gets to this game having won five of their last six games. The only exception during that run took place on December 27, when Wolverhampton came from behind to beat them 3-2. Their last game prior to this clash ended in a 2-1 win against Everton.

Port Vale enters this clash on a five-game streak without a loss, but only one of those games ended with a win for the Valiants. Their last win came against Swindon on December 29 (2-0), while their last match concluded in a 2-2 draw vs Macclesfield.

How did Manchester City and Port Vale get to this stage of the FA Cup?

Manchester City was handed byes up until this stage of the competition in a similar way as all 20 Premier League teams.

Port Vale reached the Third Round of the tournament by beating MK Dons with a 1-0 score in the first round of the competition. Weeks later, the Valiants defeated Cheltenham Town 3-1 away from home.

Manchester City vs Port Vale - Head-to-head stats

  • This will be the first meeting between these teams since 1999.

  • The last two games between Citizens and Port Vale ended with a 2-1 score for the Manchester-based squad.

  • Manchester City is looking for their seventh FA Cup title.

  • Port Vale's best performance in an FA Cup took place in 1954, when they reached the tournament's semi-finals.

Manchester City vs Port Vale - Who's in and who's out?

Manchester City: Injured: Leroy Sané, Aymeric Laporte, Ederson. Doubtful: John Stones, Nicolás Otamendi.

Port Vale: Injured: Manny Oyekele, Adam Crookes.

Broadcast info - Manchester City vs Port Vale

In the U.K.: BBC Radio Manchester.

In the U.S.: ESPN+.

In Canada: Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World Now.

In Germany: DAZN.

In Qatar: beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports HD 1.

In Australia: WatchESPN Australia.

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Manchester City 4 - 1 Port Vale

January 4, 2020 12:31pmEtihad Stadium (Manchester)

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