Manchester City look to extend their unbeaten streak across all competitions to six games when they visit Bristol City for a fifth-round match in the 2022-23 FA Cup on Tuesday. Manchester City has recorded three victories and a pair of draws since dropping a 1-0 decision to Tottenham in English Premier League play. Bristol City has gone even longer without a loss, posting six wins and as many draws since falling to West Brom 2-0 on Dec. 26 in the EFL Championship.
Kickoff at Ashton Gate is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Citizens are -600 favorites (risk $600 to win $100) in the latest Manchester City vs. Bristol City odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Robins are +1400 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +550 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Before locking in any Bristol City vs. Manchester City picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more.
He is 51-28 (+22.92) on all soccer article predictions for SportsLine in 2023, bringing a profit of almost $2,300 for $100 bettors. He also is on a stunning run on his English competition picks, going 28-5 (+23.19) on his Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup predictions. Anyone who follows him is way up.
Now, Eimer has broken down Manchester City vs. Bristol City from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Bristol City vs. Manchester City:
- Manchester City vs. Bristol City money line: Citizens -600, Robins +1400, Draw +550
- Manchester City vs. Bristol City over/under: 3.5 goals
- Manchester City vs. Bristol City spread: Citizens -2.5 (+120)
- MC: The Citizens have outscored their opponents 12-5 during their five-game unbeaten streak across all competitions
- BC: The Robins have netted more than one goal in only two of their last seven overall contests
- Manchester City vs. Bristol City picks: See picks here
Why you should back Manchester City
The Citizens proved they are strong contenders for the title after registering a 1-0 triumph in the fourth round against Arsenal, who are the only team ahead of them in the Premier League standings. Nathan Ake continues to come up with big goals as he converted in the 64th minute to lead Man City to victory. The 28-year-old Dutch defender has not scored in 19 EPL matches this season but netted the winning goal in a 3-2 win versus Liverpool in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
Man City have played stellar defense in this competition thus far, as they also posted a clean sheet in their third-round victory against Chelsea. Winger Riyad Mahrez recorded a brace in the 4-0 triumph while forward Julian Alvarez and midfielder Phil Foden also scored. Mahrez is second on the Citizens with 12 goals across all competitions this season, while Alvarez and Foden are tied for third with 10 apiece.
Why you should back Bristol City
The Robins are unbeaten in their last 12 contests across all competitions, registering six victories and six draws since losing 2-0 against West Brom on Dec. 26 in EFL Championship play. Bristol City exacted revenge a month later with a 3-0 triumph in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Midfielder Sam Bell scored twice in that victory and leads the team with three goals in the competition, along with one assist.
The 20-year-old Bell's first goal came in extra time against Swansea City, when he converted in the 112th minute to break a 1-1 deadlock in the third-round replay match. Forward Nahki Wells has yet to convert for Bristol City in the FA Cup, but the 32-year-old Bermudian leads the club with 11 goals in the EFL Championship and is tied for second with four assists. Midfielder Mark Sykes has recorded a goal and an assist during FA Cup play for the Robins, who have outscored their opponents 18-9 during their overall unbeaten streak.
How to make Manchester City vs. Bristol City picks
Eimer has broken down the FA Cup match from every angle. He is leaning Under on the goal total and has locked in another best bet. You can only see his FA Cup picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Manchester City vs. Bristol City on Tuesday? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Bristol City vs. Manchester City have all the value, all from the soccer expert who has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world, and find out.
