The Manchester City vs Liverpool clash in the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 FA Cup is definitely going to be the biggest game at this stage of the competition, as the two Premier League heavyweights do battle in what should be a high-octane battle at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Manchester City vs Liverpool matches are normally highly entertaining affairs, and this upcoming match should be no different, as the in-form Cityzens look to take a step closer to another clash at Wembley Stadium against an under-pressure Liverpool side looking to salvage their chances of winning some silverware at the end of the 2025/26 season.
Match Details
Etihad Stadium
Manchester, England
Saturday, 4 April
11:45 GMT
Rejuvenated Manchester City Look To Pour More Misery Onto Under-Fire Liverpool
The Manchester City vs Liverpool clash should be a thrilling contest to watch for the fans because of the intense nature of these two sides’ matches over the last decade or so.
Manchester City, of course, are currently flying high on momentum after they won the 2026 Carabao Cup final against Arsenal in style to claim their first trophy of the campaign.
The Cityzens have had a pretty comfortable campaign in the FA Cup so far, scoring 15 goals in their three matches already!
However, Manchester City faces a much graver task in the quarter-final vs Liverpool and must bring their A-game to the table.
The Cityzens have to be efficient and ruthless in taking up their chances and at their commanding best to get a big win.
Liverpool have also won their FA Cup matches convincingly so far, but they come into this match with just one win from their last four matches.
The Reds have to be much stronger defensively to hold their own against Manchester City and also be clinical in the counter-attacks and set-pieces to outwit the Cityzens in their own yard and keep their FA Cup dreams alive.
The Cityzens have won their last two games against Liverpool, a run they aim to extend with a dominant display at the Etihad Stadium.
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Hungry Erling Haaland Determined To Get Back To Scoring Ways
Erling Haaland might have 30 goals in the 2025/26 season for Manchester City, but the goals have now somewhat dried up for him.
The 25-year-old has only managed one goal in his last five matches for Manchester City, which is relatively low for someone of his calibre.
Haaland is definitely determined to end the 2025/26 season on a high note, which is why he’ll be pushing for goals against Liverpool.
The Norwegian forward is well recharged after the March international break and aims to cause problems for Virgil van Dijk & co.
Haaland will look to be smart with his off-the-ball movement to disrupt the Liverpool defensive line, but he’ll most importantly need to be at his ruthless best in converting chances smartly to be able to guide Manchester City to a big win.
Could Florian Wirtz Bring Bright International Form To Liverpool?
Florian Wirtz enjoyed a pretty solid international break with Germany, getting four goal contributions (two goals, two assists) in their recent win over Switzerland!
The German midfielder has had his share of inconsistency in his debut campaign for Liverpool, but he remains an important player for them because the club realises the kind of quality he can bring to the table.
Wirtz has managed two goal contributions (one goal, one assist) in FA Cup matches for Liverpool so far and now looks to deliver a big-game performance at the Etihad Stadium.
The German midfielder will need to be smart with his link-up play and final-third passes to unlock the Cityzens’ backline and create chances, while he also looks to make smart runs into the box and finish off chances efficiently to help Liverpool make a statement in the upcoming FA cup clash.
Manchester City vs Liverpool Injuries
Manchester City Injuries: Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Mateo Kovacic (doubt), John Stones (doubt)
Liverpool Injuries: Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Wataru Endo, Alisson Becker, Alexander Isak, Federico Chiesa (doubt)
Manchester City vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Here we look at the Manchester City vs Liverpool predicted lineups.
Manchester City Predicted XI: James Trafford (GK), Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nathan Ake, Nico O’Reilly, Rodri, Tijani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland
Liverpool Predicted XI: Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK), Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / NurPhoto
Recording Date: 08.02.2026
