Manchester City is going to host Liverpool in a high-voltage encounter in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City
City Blues, thriving under Pep Guardiola’s management, arrive looking to secure a spot in the semi-finals for the eighth successive season. The Blues were in great form before the International break. This match is about maintaining their target of multiple trophies. Their Carabao Cup victory over Arsenal, Guardiola’s team is looking to reach an incredible eighth successive FA Cup semi-final.
Liverpool
Meanwhile, find themselves not in a good position. Currently fifth in the Premier League and facing a Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain next week, Arne Slot knows that a victory today is essential to keep their trophy hopes alive and provide a much-needed momentum boost.
However, City will face a Liverpool side managed by Arne Slot, who will be desperate to bounce back after a recent Premier League stumble against Brighton.
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Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola has a strong squad available. The attack will heavily feature recent heroes Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland.
Liverpool’s Arne Slot’s side has had a troubled week and will be away from home. The Reds will look to rely on their core squad that previously defeated Barnsley, Brighton, and Wolves to reach this stage. Liverpool will be without Alisson, so Giorgi Mamardashvili will be the first choice under the goalpost again.
Mohamed Salah missed the match at Brighton with an injury but should return in the line-up. Dominik Szoboszlai could start at right back with Jeremie Frimpong back on the sidelines.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester City: Trafford (GK), Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait-Nouri, Bernardo, Rodri, O’Reilly, Semenyo, Haaland, Cherki
Liverpool: Mamardashvili (GK), Szoboszlai, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.
Head-to-Head and Recent Form
In the past and recently, Manchester City have dominated this fixture. Earlier this season, City won this fixture 3-0 at the Etihad in November 2025, and followed it up with a crucial 2-1 away win at Anfield in February 2026. Liverpool enters this match knowing they have not been able to take down Man City this season.
Prediction
The tactical battle at the Etihad Stadium is expected to be a clash of heavyweights. Manchester City, under Guardiola, will look to control possession and exploit the wings with Savinho and Foden.
Liverpool will aim to disrupt this rhythm and hit on the counter through Salah and Diaz. Given City’s dominant home form, recent Carabao Cup momentum, and their back-to-back victories over Liverpool this season, the hosts have an advantage in this match.
Final Score Prediction: Manchester City 2 – 1 Liverpool.
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