Swansea City almost delivered an incredible FA Cup shock on Saturday evening as they got themselves into a 2-0 half-time lead over quadruple hopefuls Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium. Pep Guardiola was left stunned when Graham Potter's side cut through Manchester City's high press as Bersant Celina finished off...
Chelsea vs Manchester United was the lone Premier League battle in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Maurizio Sarri's beleaguered Chelsea team were dumped out of the cup by two first-half Manchester United goals. The loss has put Sarri firmly on thin ice as Chelsea fan patience is wearing...
Swansea City progressed through to the FA Cup quarter-final for the second successive season, recovering from a 1-0 half time deficit to beat Brentford 4-1 in emphatic fashion at the Liberty Stadium. In this FA Cup tactical analysis, we'll take an in-depth look at the key battles between the two...
Wolves’ great season continued on Sunday as they ended Bristol City’s unbeaten streak which had stretched back to November of last year and made the last eight of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2002/03 season. It was very much a game of two halves at Ashton...
In a FA Cup fourth round filled with shocks and upsets, Wolves were handed a very late get out of jail free card by Matt Doherty. Shrewsbury had forced themselves into a two-goal lead and looked set to defeat a strong Wolves side. The Premier League visitors never really looked...
Tottenham’s nightmarish run continued with a 2-0 loss at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup. Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup earlier in the week on penalties against Chelsea. Dropping out of two cup competitions and injuries piling up has made it a brutal January for Tottenham. An...
In their FA Cup fourth round battle, Chelsea came out on top against Sheffield Wednesday with a 3-0 victory. Obviously, the result was expected, but the first half did not seem an easy one due to the guests’ defensive manner which made Chelsea’s job difficult. Therefore, this tactical analysis will...
Swansea City continue to go from strength to strength in 2019 as they maintained their momentum with a convincing 4-1 FA Cup 4th round win against Gillingham. The victory sees the Swans reach the FA Cup 5th round in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1965. Gillingham manager Steve...
The recent FA Cup weekend fixtures played host to plenty of drama, but Burnley’s defeat to English champions Manchester City was almost a foregone conclusion. The Clarets drove down the M66 with hopes of advancing to the fifth round, but Pep Guardiola’s boys were too robust. City were 1-0 up...
The FA Cup provides the opportunity for clubs of different leagues to battle each other for eternal glory. This was exactly the case when mid-table Championship side Millwall hosted their FA Cup match against Premier League side Everton. A last-minute winner from Millwall saw them reach the next round with a...
After eight straight victories, including away to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United traveled back to London to meet Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team faced an Arsenal side under former Sevilla manager Unai Emery who are ahead of them in the Premier League. The tie...
Arsenal were knocked out by Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday night. Goals from Alexis Sanchez, Jesse Lingard, and Anthony Martial gave United a 3-1 win over the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium. Aubameyang's first-half goal wasn't enough as Unai Emery's side were completely picked...
One of the greatest FA Cup rivalries will be resumed as Arsenal host Manchester United at the Emirates for a fourth-round clash. The Red Devils have blossomed since the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and are now unbeaten in their last seven games. Getting maximum points under their ex-striker has boosted...
Blackburn Rovers held Newcastle United at a 1-1 draw at St. James' Park on 5 January. The struggling Premier League outfit was looking to get a win against Blackburn in the replay, but it didn't prove to be easy against the Championship team as this tactical analysis will show using...
At Etihad Stadium last Thursday, Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the Premier League season against fellow title contenders Manchester City, ending a 20-match league unbeaten streak. They were looking to rebound from this loss in an FA Cup third round tie against Wolves, and regain their momentum upon return...
When Woking faced Watford in the FA Cup, it was definitely a David and Goliath battle considering the difference between the teams. Despite the huge gap between them, Woking’s performance was quite good and only two mistakes decided the game. However, Watford showed really interesting patterns in attacking phases, as...
Manchester City faced a nervous Rotherham side, whose manager Paul Warne held little expectations against Man City for the third round of the FA Cup. His game plan was to have his players "go and enjoy themselves" and hope to surprise Pep Guardiola’s Man City. Guardiola, in contrast, held a...
Everton came into this FA Cup weekend on a dismal run of form, having won only one of their last eight games in the league. Lincoln City, on the other hand, were flying high, sitting on top of League Two. The stage was thus set for an FA Cup giant-killing...
Swansea City are going from strength to strength in 2019 after another excellent away performance and victory, this time in the FA Cup third round at Aston Villa. In this FA Cup tactical analysis, we'll look in detail at how Swansea were able to win comfortably at Villa Park, and what...
As usual, January's congested schedule is getting heavy with some cup rounds occurring in this period. In the FA Cup third round, Sheffield Wednesday from the Championship met Luton, currently second in League One. This tactical analysis will focus on how they ended up with a goalless draw. When a match ends...
