Explore the full FA Cup fourth-round fixtures, including Manchester United vs. Leicester City, Liverpool’s clash with Plymouth, and Chelsea’s visit to Brighton. The fourth round of the FA Cup promises thrilling clashes, with defending champions Manchester United set to host Leicester City at Old Trafford. The fixture brings added excitement as former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, now Leicester’s manager, will face his former club. Van Nistelrooy, who served as Erik ten Hag’s assistant earlier this season and briefly as interim manager after Ten Hag’s dismissal, left the club following Ruben Amorim’s appointment. He now leads Leicester, aiming to steer them clear of the Premier League relegation zone. The Dutchman famously played a pivotal role in United’s 2004 FA Cup triumph over Millwall before transferring to Real Madrid in 2006. Manchester United secured their spot in the fourth round after a dramatic 5-3 penalty shootout victory against Arsenal, following a 1-1 draw where Diogo Dalot received a red card. Liverpool, who lead the Premier League and recently defeated Accrington Stanley 4-0, will travel to face Plymouth, who stunned Brentford with a 1-0 victory. Manchester City will face either Leyton Orient or Derby away, while Chelsea visit Brighton. Aston Villa host Tottenham, and Everton will clash with Bournemouth. Exeter City, reaching the fourth round for the first time since 1981, will take on Nottingham Forest. Newcastle will play League One leaders Birmingham, and Wolves, Crystal Palace, and Fulham have away fixtures against Blackburn, Mansfield/Wigan, and Doncaster, respectively. Burnley will challenge struggling Southampton in another key fixture. Complete FA Cup Fourth Round Fixtures: The matches are scheduled between February 7-10. Follow the LMSINT MEDIA channel on WhatsApp: Join Our WhatsApp Group Hear: Join our Telegram Chanel. Chat on WhatsApp
Manchester City secures a 2-0 win against Leicester, ending their eight-match away winless streak. Goals from Savinho and Haaland bring relief to Pep Guardiola’s side. Manchester City finally ended their away-game struggles with a much-needed 2-0 win against Leicester City on Sunday. Goals from Savinho and Erling Haaland on either side of halftime helped Pep Guardiola’s team claim only their second win in 14 matches. This result marked a vital turning point for the reigning champions, halting an eight-game winless streak on the road. While the performance wasn’t up to their usual high standards that have secured four consecutive Premier League titles, the victory was a crucial morale booster. Haaland’s header in the 74th minute, which ended his four-game goal drought, sparked passionate celebrations, reflecting how important the three points were for City. Despite the win, they remain fifth in the standings, 11 points behind league leaders Liverpool, who still have two games in hand. For Leicester, the defeat extended their losing streak to four games, leaving them entrenched in the relegation zone. Match Overview:Guardiola made just one adjustment to the lineup that drew 1-1 against Everton, with Kevin De Bruyne replacing Jeremy Doku. De Bruyne’s return was a significant boost for City, as his absence due to injuries had contributed to their recent struggles. Early on, De Bruyne showed his value, linking up with Rico Lewis to set up Haaland, whose shot was saved by Leicester’s goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk. Leicester created opportunities to trouble City but failed to capitalize. Jamie Vardy narrowly missed a penalty chance due to an offside call, while James Justin’s header hit the post during a chaotic scramble in the box. City broke the deadlock in the 21st minute when Stolarczyk failed to handle Phil Foden’s long-range shot, allowing Savinho to slot in the rebound for his first goal in a City shirt. Leicester continued to threaten after the break, with Justin and Vardy both squandering chances to equalize. City, however, sealed the win with a clinical second goal. Savinho turned provider, delivering a pinpoint cross for Haaland to powerfully head in his 19th goal of the season. The win alleviates some pressure on Guardiola and keeps City’s hopes alive, though significant work remains to bridge the gap to the top of the table. READ ALSO: Follow the LMSINT MEDIA channel on WhatsApp: Join Our WhatsApp Group Hear: Chat on WhatsApp Join our Telegram Chanel.
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Astana’s Belarusian midfielder #07 Max Ebong (C) fights for the ball with Chelsea’s English midfielder #32 Tyrique George (R) during the UEFA Conference League football match between FC Astana and Chelsea FC in Astana on December 12, 2024. (Photo by Konstantin CHALABOV / AFP) Chelsea made it five wins in five Europa Conference League outings on Thursday with a 3-1 victory against Astana in Almaty. A much-changed Chelsea side battled the frigid conditions in Kazakhstan and won to all but guarantee a top-eight finish in the league phase, which would ensure automatic qualification to the round of 16. Chelsea sit top of the standings on 15 points, three ahead of Legia Warsaw who are the only other side to boast a perfect record in the competition. The Polish side will seek to draw level with Chelsea when they host Lugano of Switzerland later on Thursday. The defeat leaves Astana in the final knock-out play-off spot with four points and at risk of elimination. Chelsea wrapped up the points in the first half through goals from Marc Guiu and Renato Veiga. Marin Tomasov pulled one back for the hosts on the stroke of half-time but Enzo Maresca’s side rarely looked troubled in the second half as they closed out the win. Guiu gave Chelsea the perfect start by netting a brace inside the opening 20 minutes, bringing his tally in Europe to three goals in five appearances this season. His first on 14 minutes showcased the ex-Barcelona attacker’s budding talent as he drove past a defender on the right flank before stroking home from an acute angle. The 18-year-old Spaniard doubled up four minutes later with a striker’s goal as he forced the ball home at the front post following good wing play by Pedro Neto. Renato Veiga, 21, headed in Chelsea’s third from a corner on 39 minutes. Croatian veteran Tomasov scored the pick of the goals in the 45th minute as he stood up Renato Veiga in the box before arcing a fine left-footed strike in off the far post. Earlier, Djurgarden of Sweden provisionally moved up to sixth with a 2-1 win at Vikingur Reykjavik despite finishing with 10 men. REA DALSO: Follow the LMSINT MEDIA channel on WhatsApp: Join Our WhatsApp Group Hear: Chat on WhatsApp Join our Telegram Chanel.
