Preview: Manchester City vs Liverpool Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | FA Cup 2025-26 quarter-final

The Cityzens have defeated the Reds twice this season.

Manchester City are all set to battle it out against Liverpool FC in the quarterfinals of the 2025-26 FA Cup. The Etihad Stadium will witness this intense outing between these Premier League sides.

The Pep Guardiola-led side secured the Carabao Cup after outplaying Arsenal in the final fixture. It was a top performance by them. Manchester City will now be looking to secure a spot in the semifinals of the oldest club cup competition. They are going to be at home for their next game and it is going to be a big advantage for them.

Liverpool FC were outplayed by Brighton in their previous outing. It was a Premier League game and the Reds once again underperformed. The upcoming FA Cup contest is going to be a tough one for them as they have not been able to take down Man City this season. Arne Slot’s men will be away from home for their next contest and it is only going to make things tougher for them.

Kick-off:

• Location: Manchester, England
• Stadium: Etihad Stadium
• Date: Saturday, April 4
• Kick-off Time: 05:15 PM IST/ 11:45 AM GMT/ 06:45 AM ET/ 03:45 AM PT
• Referee: Michael Oliver
• VAR: In use

Returning home with a big game in the FA Cup 🏆🤝 #AsahiSuperDry pic.twitter.com/WNTPQWEKa4

— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 1, 2026

Form:

Man City: W-L-D-L-W

Liverpool: W-L-D-W-L

Players to Watch

Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

Despite not being on a top run of form, Erling Haaland is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for Manchester City. The 25-year-old Norwegian forward is going to create constant problems for the Reds. He will be gearing up to help his side in the attacking front and will be eager to engrave his name on the scoresheet.

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Florian Wirtz has now an important member of the attacking lineup for Liverpool FC. He performed well for the Germany national football team during the recent international break. The 22-year-old will be looking to bring this momentum to this FA Cup tie.

Match Facts

• Manchester City have scored seven goals in their last five matches.
• Liverpool FC have scored nine goals in their last five outings.
• The Cityzens are on a two-match winning run against the Reds.

Man City vs Liverpool: Betting Tips and Odds

• Manchester City to win @4/5 Ladbrokes
• Erling Haaland to score @4/5 BetMGM
• Goals over 3.5 @11/8 Spread Ex

Injury and Team News

Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are not going to be in action for Manchester City. They are injured. John Stones might also miss out due to his fitness concerns.

Jeremie Frimpong, Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Stefan Bajcetic and Wataru Endo are not going to be in action for Liverpool FC. They are injured. Mohamed Salah and Federico Chiesa are not yet confirmed to be a part of the squad.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 230

Man City won: 62

Liverpool won: 110

Draws: 58

Predicted Lineups

Man City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rodri, Silva; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Mamardashvili (GK); Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike

Match Prediction

This FA Cup quarter-final is expected to be a tightly contested affair. The Cityzens will look to control proceedings, while the Reds will try to get through to their defence. Given their recent meetings, Manchester City are likely to come out on top and secure a win against Liverpool FC.

Prediction: Man City 3-2 Liverpool

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, BBC

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes

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