Stoke vs. Brighton (Tuesday, 7.15pm)
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Stoke City will take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Tuesday evening.
The Potters defeated League Two sides Hartlepool United and Stevenage Town to reach this stage, while Brighton beat Middlesbrough and the current holders Liverpool.
We say: Stoke City 1-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have become a very entertaining outfit under De Zerbi's stewardship, and we expect the Seagulls to have too much attacking fluency for their Championship opponents on Tuesday.
Indeed, the visitors had the weekend off due to their match against Newcastle United being rescheduled, so they should be far fresher than Stoke on the day.
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Leicester vs. Blackburn (Tuesday, 7.30pm)
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Having scraped past two fourth-tier sides en route to the fifth round, a step-up in class awaits Leicester City in Tuesday's FA Cup tie, as Championship side Blackburn Rovers travel to the King Power Stadium.
The Foxes posted a 1-0 win at Walsall to progress to the last-16 stage, while their second-tier counterparts won by the same scoreline away to Birmingham City in a replay.
We say: Leicester City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers (a.e.t)
It is not difficult to envisage an in-form Blackburn putting their more esteemed opponents to the sword on Tuesday, but the Foxes gave Man United several scares last week and could have easily come away from their clash against Arsenal with a point on another day.
Extra time may be required to settle this intriguing battle, but we still have faith in Rodgers's side to return to their goalscoring ways and book themselves another quarter-final date.
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Fulham vs. Leeds (Tuesday, 7.45pm)
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Fulham will take on fellow Premier League side Leeds United at Craven Cottage on Tuesday night, with a spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on offer for the two teams.
The home side will enter the match off the back of a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers in the league on Friday, while Leeds recorded a huge 1-0 victory over Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
We say: Fulham 2-1 Leeds United
This has all of the makings of a very entertaining match, but it is difficult to know exactly what to expect when two Premier League sides meet at this stage of the FA Cup. Both managers will make changes, but Fulham's squad is arguably stronger, so we are backing the home side to secure a spot in the next round.
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Bristol City vs. Man City (Tuesday, 8.00pm)
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Still yet to suffer defeat in 2023, Bristol City will endeavour to pull off the next FA Cup giant killing when Premier League champions Manchester City visit Ashton Gate for Tuesday's fifth-round tie.
The Robins put three past West Bromwich Albion without reply to advance to round five, while Pep Guardiola's crop ended Arsenal's hopes of a record-extending 15th crown.
We say: Bristol City 0-3 Manchester City
Bristol City's period of preparation for a meeting with the Premier League champions could hardly have gone any better, but any hopes of the Robins extending their unbeaten run here are surely unfounded.
Even with changes expected in abundance, Man City should have no problems sweeping aside their second-tier opponents and booking their spot in the quarter-finals for the fifth year running.
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Ben Knapton
