Guardiola has fully-fit squad to choose from for fifth round tie
Luton Town vs Manchester City
Competition: F.A. Cup
Date: 8.00pm, Tuesday 27th February 2024
Venue: Kenilworth Road, Luton
Referee: Anthony Taylor Assistants: M Perry, S Hudson Fourth Official: S Hooper VAR: R Jones
Odds: Luton 9/1, Draw 5/1, City 2/7
Tickets: Sold out
TV: ITV1
Luton Town
Manager: Rob Edwards
Squad (from): Shea, Krul, Kaminski, Osho, Potts, Kabore, Mengi, Burke, Bell, Barkley, Berry, Chong, Mpanzu, Clark, Thorpe, Townsend, Doughty, Ogbene, Morris, Woodrow
Injured: Lockyer, Nakamba, Adebayo, Brown, Andersen
Doubtful: Lokonga
Suspended: None
Form guide: WDLLL
Manchester City
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Squad (from): Ederson, Ortega, Carson, Walker, Dias, Stones, Ake, Gvardiol, Akanji, Lewis, Kovacic, Grealish, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Gomez, Nunes, Foden, Bobb, Haaland, Doku, Alvarez
Injured: None
Doubtful: Gvardiol
Suspended: None
Form guide: WWDWW
Josko Gvardiol and Jack Grealish have both recovered from injury, giving Pep Guardiola a fully fit squad to choose from for the trip to Kenilworth Road.
The two sides met in the league in December, and Guardiola is expecting another difficult game on Tuesday evening.
“They have the courage to play, face the challenge without any fear, and after it’s not just that,” he said at Monday's press conference.
“They play direct into channels they have ability to build up the patterns are so clear.
“They play really, really good with the football. Quite similar to Bournemouth for the way they play but it’s Premier League and the FA Cup and I would not expect different from my experience these years I have been in England.”
City won their last game at Kenilworth Road 2-1, with Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish netting for the Blues. Overall City have won 21 of the 50 games played against the Hatters, with 15 draws and 14 defeats.
Predicted line-up: Ortega, Walker, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Nunes, Lewis, Bobb, Grealish, Alvarez
Score prediction: Luton 1 City 2