Is Man City vs Birmingham on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch FA Cup fixture

Birmingham City will be hoping some classic FA Cup magic will help them defeat Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday.

However, the Blues have been eliminated from the competition by Premier League opposition for the last seven years.

It also doesn’t bode well for Birmingham that Manchester City last failed to reach the fourth round back in 2011/12.

Pep Guardiola’s side have won their last five third round ties by an aggregate score of 23-2, and will be expected to make light work of their out-of-form opponents. 

Here is everything you need to know: 

When is it?

The fixture will kick-off at 1:30pm GMT at the Etihad Stadium.

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How can I watch it?

The match will be streamed live on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer.

What is the team news?

Manchester City’s record goalscorer Sergio Aguero is set to make his first start for the club since October after recovering from a knee problem. Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker have both recovered from Covid, but the game comes too soon for Ederson.

Birmingham defenders Marc Roberts and Kristian Pedersen could play after returning to training following ankle and knee issues respectively. Caolan Boyd-Munce and goalkeeper Zach Jeacock remain injured.

Predicted line-ups

Manchester City: Steffen, Walker, Harwood-Bellis, Stones, Mendy, Rodri, Gundogan, Foden, Mahrez, Aguero, Zinchenko

Birmingham: Prieto, Dean, Colin, Clarke-Salter, Friend, Clayton, Kieftenbeld, Toral, Bela, Hogan, Leko

Odds

Manchester City: 1/10

Draw: 8/1

Birmingham: 22/1

Prediction

Birmingham’s form in the Championship has been awful, and so this clash against a Manchester City side in the ascendency just feels like bad timing. 4-0 City. 

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