Leyton Orient are set for a blockbuster FA Cup fourth round tie when they welcome the Premier League champions Manchester City to Brisbane Road.
The League One side have already made it through three rounds of the cup following victories over National League clubs Boreham Wood and Oldham Athletic,as well as earning a 6-5 penalty shootout win versus the Championship’s Derby County in their last outing in this competition.
Orient are having a fine season -they sit sixth in League One - but come into the match having lost to Stockport last time out. The O’s will be hoping to cause an upset against Pep Guardiola’s side who have their own reasons for needing to win.
City suffered a 5-1 humiliation to Arsenal last weekend and hope to get back to winning ways against a lower league opponent this afternoon. A boost in morale would set them in good stead for the next part of the season as they hope to secure Champions League football in the Premier League and lift silverware in the cup competitions.
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The O's will need some magic of the FA cup if they hope to cause an upset
City lost 5-1 to Arsenal last time out and want to get back to winning ways
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When is Leyton Orient vs Man City?
09:23 , Jamie Braidwood
The FA Cup fixture will kick off at 12.15pm GMT on Saturday 8 February at Brisbane Road.
What TV channel is it on?
This fixture will be shown free-to-air on BBC One in the UK, with subscribers also able to stream online via BBC iPlayer. Coverage begins at 12pm.
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09:22 , Jamie Braidwood
Leyton Orient are set for a blockbuster FA Cup fourth round tie when they welcome the Premier League champions Manchester City to Brisbane Road on Saturday.
The O’s have had a fine competition so far beating National League sides Boreham Wood, in a penalty shootout during the first round, and Oldham Athletic, in the second, before another penalty shootout victory took them past Championship side Derby County. Now they face their biggest test against Pep Guardiola’s side and will need some of the FA Cup magic to help them go through.
Man City will not be kind to the lower league club. They are hurting after a 5-1 humiliation by Arsenal last weekend and will need a strong showing to boost morale. The FA Cup is a competition Guardiola’s side can certainly win and their struggles in the Premier League may mean a more determined focus is given to winning silverware in the cup competitions instead.
