Manchester Metropolis journey to League Two membership Swindon City in an FA Cup tie on Friday night.
Either side head into the match from a win as Swindon defeated Northampton City 5-2 and Metropolis claimed a 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Saturday.
The match is a David and Goliath story with Premier League leaders Metropolis dealing with Swindon, who’re at present fifth of their league. However it’s set to be an enormous event because the hosts have bought out their floor and it is going to be broadcast reside on TV.
Regardless of the hype and a spotlight surrounding the match, Swindon supervisor Ben Garner mentioned within the build-up the workforce wouldn’t change their consideration to the fixture till after the Northampton recreation.
“We gained’t pay any consideration to that Manchester Metropolis recreation till January 2 after we play Northampton at residence,” he advised the Swindon Advertiser. “That shall be our subsequent recreation after that, and that’s once we’ll flip our consideration to it.”
However how can followers watch and when is kick-off? Right here’s all it’s essential to know.
When is it?
The match will kick-off at 8pm on Friday, 7 January on the County Floor.
How can I watch?
The fixture shall be out there to observe on ITV with protection beginning at 7.30pm, Supporters will even have the ability to stream the match free on the ITV web site.
Crew information
Swindon have needed to take care of a mess of Covid instances over the Christmas interval with a complete of 16 gamers testing constructive. The workforce are actually again in motion and have their decide from their gamers.
In the meantime Metropolis aren’t anticipated to deploy their large weapons to face the league two facet which leaves the door open for academy gamers to get a glance in. One such participant who might be handed his debut is summer season signing Kayky.
If any first workforce gamers are launched, Kyle Walker shall be amongst them as he’s returned to coaching and was named on the bench towards Arsenal. Riyad Mahrez gained’t characteristic as he’s on worldwide responsibility, Phil Foden has Covid and John Stones is injured.
Attainable line-ups
Swindon: Wollacott, Odimayo, Iandolo, Lyden, Simpson, Payne, McKirdy, Williams, Kesler-Hayden, Hunt, Reed.
Man Metropolis: Steffan, Walker, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Wilson-Esbrand, De Bruyne, Lavia, Bernardo Silva, Sterling, Palmer, Grealish.
Odds
Swindon – 28/1
Draw – 10/1
Man Metropolis – 1/25
Prediction
Manchester Metropolis could not make use of their first workforce to tackle Swindon however it might be a miracle if the South West workforce had been victorious. Because it’s being hosted by Swindon the hope shall be Metropolis don’t run riot however it is going to be difficult to carry them off. Swindon 1-3 Man Metropolis.
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