PORT VALE are in town as FA Cup holders Man City begin the defence of their title.
The League Two side make the short journey up the M6 to Manchester where they will hope to pull off one of the competition’s greatest shocks.
City are struggling to reenact their treble-winning season of 2018-19 and look out of the Premier League title race already.
THIS FA Cup clash is set for Saturday, January 4.
Kick-off at the Etihad is at 5.31pm.
Every FA Cup match is kicking off a minute late this year to encourage fans to ‘Take A Minute’ and think about looking after their mental health, as part of the ‘Heads Up’ campaign.
SADLY this game isn’t being broadcast live in the UK.
BT Sport will be showing Wolves vs Man Utd which also kicks off at 5.31pm.
But stick with us here on SunSport where we’ll be running a dedicated LIVE BLOG from Eastlands.
WITH such a packed fixture list, expect Guardiola to ring the changes for the visit of the League Two side.
Fringe players such as Joao Cancelo will be looking for game-time – but it was revealed this week that the out-of-favour full back could be on the move this January.
Vale have no new injury worries after coming through the New Year’s Day clash with Macclesfield unscathed.
