FA Cup round of 16 is decided by a single match, so both teams should be focused. Sheffield Wed, who play in the English Championship and are currently in 12th place, will face Man City, who are marching in second place in the Premier League.
Sheffield Wed
This season is far from what the team would like. They are currently in 12th place and are 8 points short of the playoff barrier. With ten rounds remaining, everything is still possible, but results need to improve significantly.
Given Sheffield's position in the league, it's unclear whether they will strive to give everything and advance to the next FA Cup stage. The main focus should still be on the league and the chances of getting into the Premier League next season.
It is worth mentioning that Sheffield Wed's performance especially declines when playing at home. In 18 league matches, they have won only 7 victories. They have scored only 16 goals and conceded – 21. And in the last 5 matches, the team has looked very poor. They have won only one match with a goal balance of 5:10.
Man City
Although this season in the Premier League is not the most successful, they are still an elite European team. Last week, even Real Madrid was defeated away. City has an incredibly deep bench, so no matter what lineup is fielded for this match, it will still be competitive.
Man City's current form is quite good. They have won 4 matches in a row. Although they haven't scored many goals, this team has a lot of attacking potential.
It is likely that against lower-level opponents, City's attack could explode. Knowing how porous Sheffield's defense is, 4-5 goals from City in this match would not be surprising.
Choice
So, completely different level teams are meeting. It is clear that City should simply overrun their opponents, whose season is not the most successful. Sheffield's defense does not seem capable of withstanding City's attack. It is worth noting that these are cup matches, so if a team is trailing at the end of the match, all forces will be thrown into the attack, and as a result, there will be even more opportunities for the winning team to score. We believe that City will achieve an easy victory and advance further in this tournament. Good luck.
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