After ending 2025 with eight straight wins, Manchester Metropolis have struggled within the New 12 months, drawing three consecutive Premier League matches in opposition to Sunderland, Chelsea, and Brighton, together with a 1-1 house stalemate with the latter two.
Softfootball reported that Fernández’s Late Strike Earns Chelsea Dramatic Draw In opposition to Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad, leaving Metropolis 5 factors behind leaders Arsenal and below strain in a number of competitions.
Pep Guardiola’s facet now face back-to-back cup challenges, beginning with an FA Cup tie in opposition to League One Exeter Metropolis on the tenth january. The Residents are seven-time FA Cup winners and have reached at the least the semi-finals in eight of the final 9 seasons below Guardiola, although solely claiming the trophy twice.
Exeter, in the meantime, have constructed momentum with two wins and a draw from their final three matches, climbing to 14th in League One, with Jayden Wareham main the road with 11 objectives this season.
Softfootball reported that Rayan Cherki conjures up Manchester Metropolis to powerful win over resilient Nottingham Forest, displaying Metropolis’s kids are able to dealing with strain in cup ties. Exeter Metropolis even posted a video on their X deal with
Crew Information
Man Metropolis are with out Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Oscar Bobb, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic, and Savinho, whereas Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri stay on AFCON responsibility. Antoine Semenyo might make his debut after becoming a member of from Bournemouth. Exeter miss Johnly Yfeko, Josh Magennis, Ryan Rydel, and Danny Andrew, with Sil Swinkels recalled by Aston Villa.
Doable Lineups
Manchester Metropolis: Trafford; Lewis, Mfuni, Alleyne, Naylor; Grey, J. Heskey; McAidoo, Cherki, R. Heskey; Mukasa
Exeter Metropolis: Whitworth; Sweeney, Fitzwater, Turns; Niskanen, Doyle-Hayes, Brierley, McMillan; Cole, Aitchison; Wareham
Manchester Metropolis 2-0 Exeter Metropolis. Regardless of Exeter’s motivation, Metropolis’s proficient kids ought to management the tie and safe a cushty win, with Guardiola’s stars able to make an impression if wanted.
