Manchester, April 5: Manchester City is set to face Liverpool in a crucial FA Cup quarterfinal match at the Etihad Stadium. This encounter promises to be a thrilling contest, with both teams vying for a spot in the semifinals.
Mohamed Salah will take the field for Liverpool, marking his first appearance since announcing his departure from Anfield at the season’s end. The rivalry between Liverpool and City has been a hallmark of sporting excellence during Salah’s illustrious nine-year tenure at Liverpool, and he aims to conclude this chapter with a memorable performance.
City enters the match with high spirits after a 2-0 victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal, securing the Carabao Cup before the international break.
The Sporting News is providing live updates and commentary for the Manchester City vs. Liverpool match.
Match Score
Score
Goal scorers
Manchester City
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Liverpool
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Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Michael Oliver
Predicted Lineups:
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Trafford (GK) — Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait-Nouri — Nico, O’Reilly — Foden, Cherki, Semenyo — Haaland
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili (GK) — Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz — Ekitike
Live Updates, Highlights, and Commentary
2 hours before kickoff: Welcome to the live coverage of Manchester City versus Liverpool in the FA Cup quarterfinals. City has previously defeated Liverpool in both league matches this season, aiming for a historic third win in a single campaign.
Match Kickoff Time
The FA Cup quarterfinal match kicks off in Manchester at 12:45 p.m. local time. Here’s how that translates across major territories:
Date
Kickoff Time
USA
Sat, Apr. 4
7:45 p.m. ET
Canada
Sat, Apr. 4
7:45 p.m. ET
UK
Sat, Apr. 4
12:45 p.m. BST
Australia
Sat, Apr. 4
10:45 p.m. AEDT
India
Sat, Apr. 4
6:15 p.m. IST
Match Facts
This marks the 201st meeting between the two clubs, with Liverpool holding a historical advantage of 95 wins to City’s 52.
Both clubs have exchanged league doubles in the past two seasons, with City currently leading the series this campaign.
The last FA Cup encounter was in the 2022 semifinals, where Sadio Mane scored twice in a 3-2 victory for Liverpool at Wembley.
Team News
Manchester City
Guardiola welcomes back Marc Guehi, who missed the Carabao Cup final due to ineligibility.
Defenders Ruben Dias and John Stones will be assessed closer to kickoff, but neither is expected to start.
James Trafford will continue in goal, having played in all of City’s domestic cup matches this season.
Liverpool
Goalkeeper Alisson remains unavailable, leading to Giorgi Mamardashvili starting again in goal.
Mohamed Salah returns after missing the loss at Brighton due to injury, starting his farewell tour.
Dominik Szoboszlai may start at right back if Jeremie Frimpong does not recover in time.
Live Stream and TV Channel
Here’s how to watch the match in major regions:
Region
TV
Streaming
USA
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ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Fubo
Canada
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Sportsnet
UK
TNT Sports 1
HBO Max
Australia
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Stan Sport
India
Sony TEN
Sony LIV, JioTV
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