Manchester City — Liverpool Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 4 April 2026
On April 4, 2026, in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Manchester City will host Liverpool. The match is set to kick off at 13:45 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Manchester City
Manchester City come into this match following a cup triumph, having defeated Arsenal 2–0 in the EFL Cup final.
However, their overall form has been somewhat unconvincing. That victory was their first in the last four matches. Prior to it, City suffered back-to-back defeats to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, which resulted in their elimination, and also drew 1–1 with West Ham in the Premier League. They currently sit 2nd in the standings, trailing Arsenal by nine points.
In the FA Cup, City advanced to the next round with a 3–1 victory over Newcastle.
At home, their form has dipped slightly, as they are winless in their last two matches at the Etihad — a defeat to Real Madrid and a 2–2 draw with Nottingham Forest — although this run followed an impressive seven-game home winning streak.
In head-to-head meetings against Liverpool at home, City hold a slight edge, recording 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat in the last five encounters. Notably, these fixtures tend to be high-scoring, with both teams finding the net in 6 of the last 8 matches in Manchester.
Liverpool
Liverpool went into the international break following a 2–1 away defeat to Brighton in the Premier League. The team currently sits 5th in the standings, five points behind Aston Villa in 4th place.
Overall, Liverpool’s recent form has been inconsistent, with just one win, one draw, and two defeats in their last four matches. That victory came in the UEFA Champions League, where they secured a convincing 4–0 win over Galatasaray to progress to the next round. In the quarterfinals, they are set to face Paris Saint-Germain.
In the FA Cup, Liverpool advanced with a 3–1 win over Wolverhampton in the previous round.
Recent matches involving Liverpool have tended to be high-scoring — 5 of their last 7 games have produced over 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of those matches.
Head-to-head meetings with Manchester City have been evenly balanced in recent years, with both teams recording 4 wins each and 2 draws across the last 10 encounters. However, Liverpool have lost the last two meetings.
Probable Lineups
- Manchester City: Trafford, O'Reilly, Ake, Khusanov, Nunes, Rodri, Doku, Bernardo, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland
- Liverpool: Mamardashvili, Kerkez, Konate, Van Dijk, Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Manchester City have failed to win in 3 of their last 4 matches.
- In 4 of Manchester City’s last 6 matches, both teams scored.
- Liverpool have failed to win in 3 of their last 4 matches.
- In 5 of Liverpool’s last 7 matches, both teams scored.
- Manchester City have won or drawn 4 of the last 5 home head-to-head meetings.
Manchester City — Liverpool Prediction
Both teams come into this match in slightly inconsistent form. Manchester City, despite their recent setbacks, continue to dominate at home and regularly create a large number of chances. Meanwhile, Liverpool have also been involved in open matches with high-scoring matches, with both teams scoring in most of them. Historically, meetings between these two teams at the Etihad are usually spectacular and goal-filled, with both teams scoring in 6 of the last 8 meetings. Considering the offensive quality on both sides, recent scoring trends, and the nature of this fixture, goals from both teams look highly likely. Recommended bet: Both Teams to Score — Yes 1.53
