Sheff Wed vs Man City preview: Will City cruise into FA Cup last 8 over minnows?

Manchester City will continue their defence of the FA Cup when they travel to Sheffield Wednesday later this week.

Pep Guardiola’s men secured a historic domestic treble last season and have already successfully defended their EFL Cup crown, though chances of a third successive Premier League title are seemingly out of reach now.

Wednesday, who currently sit eight points below the Championship play-off spots, are looking to cause an upset, but can the Owls dump out the defending champions?

Match Information

Competition: FA Cup

Venue: Hillsborough

Kick-off: UTC 2020/03/04 19:45

Team News

Sergio Aguero is fit for Manchester City after shaking off a knock he picked up in Sunday's Carabao Cup final.

Claudio Bravo is set to remain in goal for their latest cup tie, but forward Leroy Sane will not be involved despite enjoying a run-out for the U23s after overcoming a knee injury picked up during the Community Shield last August.

Defender Aymeric Laporte is still sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Opta Stats

Sheffield Wednesday are winless in their last 11 meetings with Manchester City in all competitions (D4 L7) since a 3-1 win at Maine Road in a Premier League match in November 1993.

City have progressed from all four of their previous FA Cup ties against Wednesday, most recently in January 2015 (2-1 at the Etihad).

This is the second season in a row Wednesday are facing the holders of the FA Cup, losing 0-3 at Chelsea last term.

Wednesday's 1-0 win against Brighton in round three ended a run of 15 consecutive FA Cup eliminations at the hands of Premier League sides for the Owls.

City have won their last five FA Cup games against sides from a lower division, scoring 22 goals in the process. Their last such defeat came at this stage in 2017-18, with Pep Guardiola's side losing 0-1 at Wigan.

Gabriel Jesus has had a hand in 11 goals in his eight FA Cup appearances (seven goals, four assists), including six in his last three (five goals, one assist).

Predicted Line-ups

Scoreline prediction: Sheff Wed 0-3 Man City