FA Cup 2023 : Manchester City vs Bristol City odds, prediction, start time

In the fifth round of the 2022–23 FA Cup on Tuesday, Manchester City will travel to Bristol City in an effort to move closer to winning their seventh championship. After winning the competition six times in 2019, Manchester City is aiming to tie Aston Villa for the sixth-most FA Cup triumphs ever. Bristol City has only ever advanced to the final once, however that year they were defeated by Manchester United 1-0. At Ashton Gate, kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. EST. According to the most recent Manchester City vs. Bristol City odds from Caesars Sportsbook, the Citizens are -520 favourites (risk $520 to win $100), while the Robins are +1200 underdogs. The odds for a 90-minute tie are +525 and the overall number of goals is under/over. 3.5 is the score. You should listen to what seasoned SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say before committing to any Bristol City vs. Manchester City predictions. Eimer is a high-volume bettor with in-depth knowledge of international leagues and players. Eimer has covered a wide range of sports since joining SportsLine, including the FA Cup, Serie A, and the English Premier League. Now that Eimer has thoroughly dissected Manchester City vs. Bristol City, he has offered his choices and forecasts.

Here are the betting lines and trends for Bristol City vs. Manchester City:

• Manchester City vs. Bristol City money line: Citizens -520, Robins +1200, Draw +525
• Manchester City vs. Bristol City over/under: 3.5 goals
• Manchester City vs. Bristol City spread: Citizens -1.5 (-170)
• The Citizens have outscored their opponents 12-5 during their five-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.
• The Robins have scored more than one goal in only two of their last seven overall contests.

Why you should back Manchester City

The Citizens have yet to concede a goal in the competition, winning their initial match 4-0 against Chelsea and defeating Arsenal 1-0 in the fourth round. Riyad Mahrez, a winger, has scored two of Manchester City's five goals as they attempt to advance to the quarterfinals for the sixth straight season. This season, the Algerian, 32, has scored 12 goals in 31 games in all competitions. Mahrez scored both of his FA Cup goals in the victory over Chelsea, which also featured goals from Argentine attacker Julian Alvarez and midfielder Phil Foden. With eight goals in Premier League action, the 22-year-old Foden is second on the City and one short of his career best. In 19 EPL games, defender Nathan Ake has yet to score for Manchester City, but in this tournament, he scored against Arsenal in the 64th minute to assist the side advance.

Why you should back Bristol City

After dropping a 2-0 decision to West Brom on December 26 in EFL Championship action, the Robins have gone undefeated in their previous 12 games across all competitions, with six wins and six draws. A month later, Bristol City had their comeuppance with a 3-0 victory in the FA Cup's fourth round. Sam Bell, a midfielder, led the squad with three goals and one assist in the triumph, and he scored twice in it. In the 112th minute of the third-round rematch game against Swansea City, the 20-year-old Bell scored his debut goal to break the scoreless tie at 1-1. Forward Nahki Wells is yet to score for Bristol City in the FA Cup, but the 32-year-old Bermudan is tied for second with four assists and leads the team with 11 goals in the EFL Championship. The Robins' midfielder Mark Sykes has scored and provided an assist while the team has outscored opponents 18-9 overall during its unbeaten run.

How to make Manchester City vs. Bristol City fantasy football picks

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