Newport v Man City Betting Tips: Can Exiles pull off a miracle?

Odds and preview for FA Cup fifth-round tie

Could we be in for one of the great cupsets this evening? Premier League champions Manchester City head to League Two side Newport County in the FA Cup.

Newport have already pulled off a couple of surprise results to make it this far. But this would be on a different level entirely.

City still have four trophies in their sights and will want to get this done without too much fuss. But anything’s possible in the cup. BT Sport 2 have all the action from 5:30pm, and you’ll find all the key odds here in the meantime…

Head-to-Head

These sides have never met before, but the Exiles have seen off Leicester City and Middlesbrough at home in the cup. And they’ve got nothing to lose here. All the pressure is on the visitors.

City arrive here back on top of the Premier League, with 11 wins in their last 12 games in all competitions. They’ve ran up 7-0, 9-0, 5-0 and 6-0 wins during that run, which could be ominous for the hosts.

Likely XIs

With no real injury concerns, Michael Flynn is likely to stick with the bulk of the side that’s done so well in the cup so far.

That means a back three of Mark O’Brien, Mickey Demetriou and Fraser Franks, with Jamille Matt and Padraig Amond ahead of a five-man midfield.

Pep Guardiola will make changes ahead of next week’s Champions League clash with Schalke, but he’ll still field a team packed with internationals.

The likes of Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez and Nicolas Otamendi are set to start. Young Phil Foden could get a chance to impress too.