FA Cup Preview: Luton vs Man City Prediction, Preview, and Odds (Feb 27)
- Luton have suffered defeats in their last three matches in the league
- Man City still in the hunt to achieve a second straight treble this term
Two Premier League rivals will collide in the FA Cup on Tuesday, as Man City look to continue their defense of the prestigious honor by reaching the quarterfinal stage. Luton will be the massive outsiders in this fifth round tie.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m ET
- Where: Kenilworth Road, Luton, England
- How To Watch: ESPN
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Luton | +800 |
| Draw | +465 |
| Man City | -320 |
Match Preview
Both Man City and Luton will still be classing their Premier League challenges as their main targets for the 2023-24 campaign, but a midweek break in play will see the sides collide in the FA Cup. City come into this round as the defending champions, and they are heavily favored to successfully defend their title this term.
This will be the first FA Cup clash between Luton and City since the latter landed a 1-0 success in the third round at Maine Road in 1969. City also boasts a healthy advantage based on recent meetings with the Hatters, having avoided defeat in each of their last nine. The visitors were 2-1 winners in this exact fixture in the Premier League this term.
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Luton will be looking to make some history in midweek, as they haven’t reached the quarterfinal stage in the FA Cup since the 1993-94 season. Since that run, the Hatters have been eliminated in the fifth round on two occasions, with their most recent loss at this stage coming against Chelsea in 2021-22.
City’s record in domestic cups since the arrival of Pep Guardiola has been excellent. That is evident based on the fact that they have reached the quarterfinal in the FA Cup in all but one of the seasons that the Spaniard has been in charge. Their last defeat at this stage was suffered against Wigan Athletic in 2017-18.
Luton vs Man City Prediction
City are likely to make changes ahead of the Manchester derby this weekend, but it still appears incredibly challenging to overlook their clear chance. Therefore, the preference remains for the holders to progress.
Free Pick:
- Man City
