Port Vale and Manchester City haven't faced each other since October 1999 in the second tier - the sides met twice in the league that month, with City winning 2-1 twice. Manchester City have won all four of their FA Cup home matches under Pep Guardiola by an aggregate score of 21-2. Among the 57 opponents Manchester City have faced at least 20 times in their history, their best win percentage has come against Port Vale {18 wins in 23 games - 78%}. Port Vale have faced the FA Cup holders twice in their history and eliminated them both times - Blackpool in 1953-54 and Everton in 1995-96. The Valiants are the only team to face the holders of the FA Cup more than once and eliminate them each time.

Source: BBC January 03, 2020 15:45 UTC