Team news, kick-off time, TV and more information you need to know ahead of Crystal Palace v Manchester City in the FA Cup.

When and where

The game kicks off at 3pm (GMT) on Saturday 28 January. The game will not be shown live in the UK.

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Injury and suspension news

Fernandinho remains suspended. will not feature again this season.

Palace duo Jeff Schlupp (knock), Steve Mandanda (knee) and Jordon Mutch (knock) are doubts for the clash. Jonathan Benteke (knee) may return, while Connor Wickham (ACL) and Pape Soure (leg) are long-term absentees.

The last time

City were 2-1 winners at Selhurst Park when the two sides last met in November.

Yaya Toure marked his return to the side with two goals as City took all three points. Toure opened the scoring before Connor Wickham equalised for the hosts. Toure then grabbed City’s winner with just minutes to go.

Watch highlights of the game below

Stats and facts

  • The two sides have met 55 times, with City winning 28, drawing 12 and losing 15.
  • The Blues sit fifth in the Premier League; Palace lie in 18th.
  • City have won 11 of their last 12 games against the Eagles.
  • The most goals ever scored in this fixture came in an FA Cup Fifth Round tie on 20 February 1926 at Hyde Road: City 11-4 Crystal Palace!
  • The sides’ last FA Cup meeting was in 1981, with City running out 4-0 winners.

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