You Bet | Premier League sides should beware of cup banana skins
Brighton set to give under-par Arsenal a run for their money, while Everton face a task at Bolton
The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup was not too kind to the Premier League teams in terms of giving them easy home ties and a handful of upsets this weekend would not be a surprise.
Manchester United are the only "big six" team from the Premier League with a home tie and, while that is somewhat offset by the fact that they face fellow top-flight side Fulham, they should progress with little fuss. United have won their last 10 home meetings with Fulham, including this season's league game 3-2.
United have been prone to the odd slip-up at home in the FA Cup - including defeat by Leeds (then of League One) and a draw against non-league Exeter in the past decade - but they have won 16 of their last 21 home ties.
In contrast to United, Manchester City were hit by the double whammy of an away tie against a Premier League side - and it's against Stoke, one of their least favourite opponents. City have not won at the Britannia stadium in six attempts since Stoke joined the Premier League in 2008 and that includes a fifth-round replay defeat after extra-time in 2010.
That replay was 1-1 after 90 minutes - and remarkably that has been the score in the last five matches between the sides at the Britannia (the first meeting after Stoke's promotion was a 1-0 home win).
Recent history suggests tonight's match will be close and hard-fought. Another draw would be no surprise and nor would under 2.5 goals (all six meetings at the Britannia have had two goals or fewer).