With Manchester City set to lock horns with Luton Town in the FA Cup, we have predicted their potential lineup for the contest.
Pep Guardiola could make five changes to his side that beat AFC Bournemouth 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Luton Town
Considering Stefan Ortega started in between the sticks in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup against Tottenham, in our view, he could replace Ederson Moraes in the side, as per our predicted Manchester City lineup to face Luton.
At right-back, Kyle Walker could be drafted into the XI once again in place of John Stones, who was deployed as a centre-back against Bournemouth losing his place in the side.
After all, Pep Guardiola claimed that the former Everton defender is yet to be fully fit and with that in mind, perhaps he could be rested for precautionary reasons.
As a result, Manuel Akanji, who started at right-back against the Cherries could take John Stones’ berth as the left-sided centre-half.
It is likely that the Swiss international could be partnered by Ruben Dias on Tuesday, according to our predicted Manchester City lineup to feature against Luton.
At left-back, Nathan Ake seems dead set to retain his place in the side as well.
Recently, Pep Guardiola claimed that Josko Gvardiol was set to return to full fitness “this week” and against Bournemouth, he was not even named in the matchday squad. With that in mind, expecting the Croatian to start seems like a long shot.
Rodri could be handed a breather, with Mateo Kovacic, who started in the last game alongside him potentially being deployed at the base of midfield.
With the Spaniard expected to be benched, Rico Lewis could line up in midfield.
Phil Foden could also be rested, with the Manchester Derby next Sunday in mind, with Kevin De Bruyne taking his place in the side, as per our predicted Manchester City lineup to face Luton.
The £54 million (The Mirror) man was brought off the bench against Andoni Iraola’s side, which indicates that he may be ready to start games again.
On the right wing, Bernardo Silva could start once again, keeping in mind the need for Pep Guardiola’s big guns to gain a confidence boost with a statement display ahead of the Manchester Derby.
The same logic could apply towards Erling Haaland as well.
However, Matheus Nunes could drop to the bench for City in their upcoming FA Cup encounter, with Jeremy Doku, who was brought on as a second-half substitute against Bournemouth taking his place on the left wing.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Luton Town: Ortega, Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Lewis, Bernardo Silva, Haaland, Doku
