(Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesMANCHESTER CITY VS. LIVERPOOL| Saturday, April 4th |FA Cup Quarter Final | Etihad12:45PM BST/7:45AM ESTManchester City come into this one triumphant, having just lifted the League Cup at Arsenal’s expense. Prior to their League Cup final win, however, Pep Guardiola’s men saw themselves decisively out of the Champions League after losing both legs against Real Madrid and drawing away to West Ham United in the Premier League at the weekend. Meanwhile, City have won 17 straight home FA Cup matches, and are looking to make this one an outright record (they’re currently level with an 1873 to 1881 run by Clapham Rovers). Should he score on Saturday he would become the first player to score in four successive FA Cup appearances for Liverpool since Emile Heskey managed it back in 2000/01. We have more fans than normal because it is FA Cup and I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re louder than them!”Other Manager: “There absolutely is [a rivalry with Liverpool].

Source: The Guardian April 04, 2026 08:38 UTC