A few weeks ago Manchester City would have gone into this tie bounding with confidence. Yet the league meeting between these sides was an ordeal for Manchester City. They had averaged four goals in every home game before that point but Chelsea were so robust it makes this rematch a test of City's nerve. Manchester City manager, Manuel Pellegrini also has significant injury issues, especially with a Champions League tie against Barcelona on Tuesday. Jose Mourinho's priority will also be Chelsea's next European assignment, against Galatasaray, but he would love to strike another psychological blow against the team, he insists, should win the league.

POSSIBILITY FORMATION

Manchester City Squad : 4-4-2

Hart; Clichy, emichelis, Kompany, Zabaleta; Silva, Toure, Milner, nasri; Jovetic, Dzeko.

Substitutes : Pantilimon, Richards, Negredo, Lescott, Boyata, Navas, García, Rodwell, Kolarov.

Chelsea Squad : 4-2-3-1

Schwarzer; Cole, Luiz, Ivanovic, Azpilicueta; Lampard, Mikel; Schurrle, Oscar, Ramires; Torres.

Substitutes : Cech, Hilário, Blackman, Kalas, Ake, Matic, Salah, Hazard, Willian, Eto'o, Ba.

INJURED/UNAVAILABLE/SUSPENDED

Manchester City

Doubtful : None.

Injured/unavailable : Fernandinho (thigh), Nastasic (knee), Agüero (knee).

Suspended : None.

Chelsea

Doubtful : None.

Injured/unavailable : Terry (glute), Cahill (calf), Van Ginkel (knee).

Suspended : None.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: P. Dowd‎

Assistants: ? and ?

Fourth Official: ?

Here's FA Cup fixtures round of 5th (15-16-17 February 2014) :

15 February 2014

12:45 - Sunderland vs Southampton

15:00 - Cardiff City vs Wigan Athletic

15:00 - Sheffield Wednesday vs Charlton Athletic

17:45 - Manchester City vs Chelsea - Preview

16 February 2014

14:30 - Everton vs Swansea City

15:00 - Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest

16:00 - Arsenal vs Liverpool

17 February 2014

19:45 - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Hull City

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