Manchester City FC vs Birmingham City FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3
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Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Birmingham City FC — FA Cup at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 10 Jan Birmingham City FC H 3–0 W 03 Jan Chelsea FC A 3–1 W 26 Dec Newcastle United FC H 2–0 W 19 Dec Southampton FC A 1–0 W 15 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–1 D 12 Dec Manchester United FC A 0–0 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 10 Jan Manchester City FC A 0–3 L 02 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–2 L 29 Dec Derby County FC H 0–4 L 26 Dec Nottingham Forest FC A 0–0 D 19 Dec Middlesbrough FC H 1–4 L 16 Dec Cardiff City FC A 2–3 L Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history40% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season0% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Etihad Stadium that hosts another battle between Manchester City FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' Goal! Bernardo Silva scores his 58 goal in 421 matches.
- 13' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' What a strike from Bernardo Silva! The score is 2-0.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' GOAL! Phil Foden scores on 33. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Kevin De Bruyne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 52 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivan Sunjic.
- 46' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 46 minute. Ruben Dias leaves to be changed by John Stones.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 421 games and scored 871 goals.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Jonathan Leko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Rodri is replaced by Fernandinho on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jonathan Leko is replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 68 minute.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Kyle Walker is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' The whistle greets Gabriel Jesus as he departs to be replaced by Liam Delap.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- With this win, Manchester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Manchester City FC
Starting XI-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Liam Delap 75'
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- 2
- 17
- 22
- 47
- 26
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16
Rodri ↓ Fernandinho 67'
- 27
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3
Ruben Dias ↓ John Stones 46'
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Bench- 8
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25
Fernandinho ↑ 67'
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5
John Stones ↑ 46'
- 11
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61
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 46'
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78
Taylor Harwood-Bellis ↑ 46'
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48
Liam Delap ↑ 75'
Coach Pep GuardiolaBirmingham City FC
Starting XI- 14
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- 6
- 5
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9
Scott Hogan ↓ Marc Roberts 46'
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23
Jon Toral ↓ Adam Clayton 46'
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- 19
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- 17
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34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Jeremie Bela 67'
Bench- 30
- 25
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Marc Roberts ↑ 46'
- 12
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10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 68'
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8
Adam Clayton ↑ 46'
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11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 67'
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- 39
Coach Karanka -
9
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Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-01-10 Manchester City FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC W 2021-01-03 Chelsea FC 1–3 Manchester City FC W 2020-12-26 Manchester City FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC W 2020-12-19 Southampton FC 0–1 Manchester City FC W 2020-12-15 Manchester City FC 1–1 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2020-12-12 Manchester United FC 0–0 Manchester City FC DBirmingham City FC Form
2021-01-10 Manchester City FC 3–0 Birmingham City FC L 2021-01-02 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2020-12-29 Birmingham City FC 0–4 Derby County FC L 2020-12-26 Nottingham Forest FC 0–0 Birmingham City FC D 2020-12-19 Birmingham City FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-12-16 Cardiff City FC 3–2 Birmingham City FC L