Today in Sports
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • More
    • Rugby
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • Soccer
    • NBA
    • Racing
    • Cricket
  • DMCA
  • Disclaimer
  • Cookie Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • More
    • Rugby
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • Soccer
    • NBA
    • Racing
    • Cricket
No Result
View All Result
Today in Sports
No Result
View All Result

Key stats and facts as Preston welcome Aston Villa and Manchester City travel to Bournemouth in FA Cup quarter-finals

March 29, 2025
in Soccer
0
Home Soccer
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

Saudi Pro League move next to unite with Cristiano Ronaldo? Vinicius gives six-word Real Madrid contract renewal hint

FourFourTwo’s Weekend Crossword 7: Kagawa, Barcelona stars and claret-and-blue clubs

Brentford reject second bid from Manchester United for Bryan Mbeumo worth £62.5m

The second half of FA Cup quarter-final weekend sees two ties at opposite ends of the country, with Preston entertaining Aston Villa and Manchester City heading to Bournemouth.

All of these clubs bar Bournemouth are previous winners – albeit Villa haven’t lifted the Cup since 1955 and Preston not since 1938 – and the competition looks as open as it has for some time.

Here, we pick out some topical stats and facts to preview Sunday’s two games…


You may like

Preston v Aston Villa

Marco Asensio bagged a brace in Aston Villa’s fifth-round win over Cardiff (Image credit: Alamy)

The only tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals not between two Premier League clubs sees Championship Preston host an Aston Villa side who are also gearing up for a Champions League quarter-final. With the teams separated by 25 league places, it’s the biggest mismatch of the round on paper – which means potential for the biggest upset…

Preston are bidding to become the third second-tier outfit to reach the last four of the FA Cup in as many years, after Sheffield United in 2023 and Coventry in 2024. The Lancashire club haven’t made it this far since 1966; they’ve not been semi-finalists since two years previously, when they ended up losing in the final to West Ham.

Villa have reached the semis on 21 previous occasions – most recently in 2015, when they ultimately finished as runners-up to Arsenal. Unai Emery’s men come into this clash in good nick, having won four on the spin in all competitions and recorded successive away victories for the first time since September, so they’ll be confident of making that 21 into 22.

Bournemouth v Manchester City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures during the FA Cup fifth round match against Plymouth Argyle at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on 1 March, 2025

Pep Guardiola led Manchester City to FA Cup success in 2019 and 2023 (Image credit: Alamy)

Unlikely rivals in the Premier League’s enthralling race for Champions League qualification, Bournemouth and Manchester City will put that particular battle to one side as they look to take a step closer to silverware this season. And while seven-time FA Cup winners City are well-accustomed to triumphing at this stage of the competition – they’ve gone beyond the quarter-finals in each of the last six campaigns – Bournemouth are aiming to make club history by reaching the semis for the very first time.

The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.

Separated by five places but just four points in the Premier League table, Bournemouth and City’s first league encounter this term was an historic one: the Cherries recorded their maiden victory over the 10-time English champions, winning 2-1 at Vitality Stadium through goals from Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson.

Somewhat forebodingly for the hosts, City have won 19 of the other 21 meetings between the clubs in all competitions – but Pep Guardiola’s team continue to stutter as they have for most of 2024/25, having lost five of their last 10 outings.



Source link

Tags: AstonbournemouthCitycupFactskeyManchesterPrestonQuarterfinalsstatsTravelVilla
Share30Tweet19

Recommended For You

Saudi Pro League move next to unite with Cristiano Ronaldo? Vinicius gives six-word Real Madrid contract renewal hint

by TODAY IN SPORTS
June 27, 2025
0
Saudi Pro League move next to unite with Cristiano Ronaldo? Vinicius gives six-word Real Madrid contract renewal hint

In a summer filled with transfer rumors and blockbuster speculation, one of Real Madrid’s most electrifying stars is at the center of a contract conundrum that’s sparking intrigue...

Read more

FourFourTwo’s Weekend Crossword 7: Kagawa, Barcelona stars and claret-and-blue clubs

by TODAY IN SPORTS
June 27, 2025
0
FourFourTwo’s Weekend Crossword 7: Kagawa, Barcelona stars and claret-and-blue clubs

FourFourTwo’s Weekend Crossword returns for its seventh episode.We’re by now well-versed in standard quizzes, but we wanted to mix things up by blending a classic crossword with football...

Read more

Brentford reject second bid from Manchester United for Bryan Mbeumo worth £62.5m

by TODAY IN SPORTS
June 27, 2025
0
Brentford reject second bid from Manchester United for Bryan Mbeumo worth £62.5m

Brentford have turned down an improved transfer offer from Manchester United for Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo.United’s latest proposal is worth up to £62.5 million, consisting of £55 million...

Read more

Matias Soule discusses what it was like for him as a Juventus player

by TODAY IN SPORTS
June 27, 2025
0
Matias Soule discusses what it was like for him as a Juventus player

Matias Soule is one of the promising players to emerge from Juventus’ development system, even though he is no longer part of the club’s current project. After a...

Read more

Bryan Mbeumo has informed Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur he only wants to join Man United – Man United News And Transfer News

by TODAY IN SPORTS
June 27, 2025
0
Bryan Mbeumo has informed Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur he only wants to join Man United – Man United News And Transfer News

2 Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo has informed his employers and other suitors, including Tottenham Hotspur, that he only wants to join Manchester United this summer. United have been...

Read more
Next Post
Sour grapes? Alex Pereira proposes rule change after Magomed Ankalaev wall-and-stall – ‘He did nothing!’

Sour grapes? Alex Pereira proposes rule change after Magomed Ankalaev wall-and-stall - ‘He did nothing!’

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related News

Preseason 2024-25 SOUTHEAST Area Prime 20 Rankings!

Preseason 2024-25 SOUTHEAST Area Prime 20 Rankings!

November 14, 2024
Edwards vs. Muhammad, Aspinall to defend interim

Edwards vs. Muhammad, Aspinall to defend interim

May 20, 2024
A pivotal moment for Arteta’s Arsenal?

A pivotal moment for Arteta’s Arsenal?

May 6, 2025

Browse by Category

  • Athletics
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MMA
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • Racing
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
Today in Sports

Get the Latest Sports News and Updates on TodayInSports.net. Soccer News, Basketball News, Baseball News, Golf News, Boxing News and More!

CATEGORIES

  • Athletics
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MMA
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • Racing
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Tennis

Recent News

  • The three key areas the Western Force must nail to tame the Lions
  • One in, one out: Kylian Mbappe returns for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – But Real Madrid hit with new injury blow
  • Saudi Pro League move next to unite with Cristiano Ronaldo? Vinicius gives six-word Real Madrid contract renewal hint
  • Contact us
  • Cookie Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • DMCA
  • Get the Latest Sports News and Updates on TodayInSports.net.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Copyright © 2024 Today in Sports.
Today in Sports is not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • More
    • Rugby
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • Soccer
    • NBA
    • Racing
    • Cricket

Copyright © 2024 Today in Sports.
Today in Sports is not responsible for the content of external sites.