Club football returns with a blockbuster FA Cup quarterfinal as Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City hosts Arne Slot’s Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Fresh from their Carabao Cup triumph over Arsenal, City aim to pile more misery on their rivals and keep alive hopes of a domestic treble. Liverpool, meanwhile, arrives under pressure after a disappointing Premier League campaign and desperately needs a statement win to salvage its season.
Kick-off time: 12:45 p.m. GMT (7:45 a.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. IST on Sunday / 10:45 p.m. AEST).
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester.
Referee: Michael Oliver.
How to Watch Manchester City vs Liverpool Live
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- Australia: Stan Sport.
Team News
Manchester City will be without several key defenders:
- Josko Gvardiol (broken leg) — OUT
- Rúben Dias (hamstring) — OUT
- John Stones (calf) — DOUBT
Despite these absences, City’s backline impressed in the Carabao Cup final, with standout performances from Abdukodir Khusanov, Nathan Aké, and goalkeeper James Trafford. Young midfielder Nico O’Reilly, who scored a brace in the Wembley win over Arsenal, could again play a pivotal role.
Liverpool face their own injury concerns:
- Jeremie Frimpong (muscle) — OUT
- Alisson Becker (muscle) — OUT
- Conor Bradley (knee) — OUT for the season
- Giovanni Leoni (ACL) — OUT for the season
- Stefan Bajcetic (hamstring) — OUT
- Wataru Endo (ankle) — OUT
- Federico Chiesa — DOUBT
The big positive for the Reds is the return to training of club-record signing Alexander Isak. The Swedish striker, sidelined since December with a fractured leg (and ankle surgery), has been working hard in rehab. Slot described him as being in a “really good place” physically and stronger than before his injury. Isak is unlikely to start but could feature from the bench, providing a timely boost for a side missing consistent firepower.