Man City vs Exeter Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 English FA Cup | Third Round

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Perhaps the biggest mis-match in the third round of the FA Cup, or at least one of, sees Manchester City welcome League One side Exeter City to the Etihad Stadium.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not Televised / USA – ESPN+

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – ESPN+

Man City vs Exeter prediction

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City head into this one on the back of a very frustrating start to 2026. Their form has hit a rough patch just at the wrong time as Arsenal extend their lead at the top-of-the-table. They shared a third successive draw in midweek with a 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion in midweek.

Exeter City are involved in the relegation battle in League One, albeit over half of the division are, as the Grecians sit 14th in the third-tier table but just four points clear of the bottom four and the relegation places. The visitors shared an entertaining 2-2 draw with Huddersfield Town last week, courtesy of a late Jayden Wareham equaliser.

Exeter have been improved and that result has helped their form now read just two defeats in eight across all competitions but that shouldn’t prevent quite a heavy loss against City here.

Man City vs Exeter tip: Man City to win -2 handicap