The FA Cup doesn’t get bigger than this. Manchester City host Liverpool in the FA Cup Quarter-Final at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, April 4, 2026, with kick-off at 12:45 PM GMT (6:15 PM IST). Heavy Cup holders City, fresh off lifting the EFL Cup, face a Liverpool side desperate to salvage something from a disappointing domestic season. Only one moves on to Wembley.
Manchester City vs Liverpool — Match Info at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | FA Cup 2025–26 Quarter-Final |
| Teams | Manchester City vs Liverpool |
| Date & Time | April 4, 2026 — 12:45 PM GMT / 6:15 PM IST |
| Venue | Etihad Stadium, Manchester |
| Man City Manager | Pep Guardiola |
| Liverpool Manager | Arne Slot |
| Win Probability | City 55.6% — Draw 25% — Liverpool 26.3% |
| Live TV (India) | Sony Sports Ten 2 |
| Live Streaming | SonyLIV App & Website |
Predicted Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Trafford; Nunes, Stones, Khusanov, Ake; O’Reilly, Rodri; Silva, Doku, Semenyo; Haaland. Only absentee: Josko Gvardiol (shin).
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Becker; Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Szoboszlai; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Jones, Salah, Gakpo; Ekitike.

Team Form & Key Players
Manchester City arrive on the back of EFL Cup glory. Pep Guardiola became the first manager to win the League Cup five times after City’s 2-0 final win over Arsenal — and they followed it up with a clinical 3-1 away win at Newcastle in the FA Cup fifth round. Nico O’Reilly has scored four times in six appearances, while Antoine Semenyo has been a revelation since his January arrival. Jeremy Doku adds pace and trickery that few defences can contain. Heavy
Liverpool, meanwhile, need a response. Inconsistency has defined their Premier League season, but Arne Slot still has Mohamed Salah — who has scored twice in his previous four appearances against City — alongside the energetic Curtis Jones, who has scored in every round of this FA Cup campaign. Liverpool must disrupt City’s passing rhythm early or risk being overrun.
Head-to-Head & Prediction
In previous FA Cup meetings at the Etihad, Liverpool have surprisingly held an edge — but the Reds are not the same force as in previous seasons. City’s home advantage, Guardiola’s big-game pedigree, and the electric Etihad atmosphere make them firm favourites. Heavy
Prediction: Manchester City 2–1 Liverpool — A pulsating contest, but City’s depth and home form should see them through to the semi-finals.
For all FA Cup quarter-final previews, Premier League standings and live match coverage, explore TechnoSports’ football section. Also read our dedicated Erling Haaland goal tracker and Manchester City form guide for 2026.





