Man City vs. Liverpool FA Cup Picks: Reds to Crumble at Etihad Stadium (Apr 4)

Published Apr 2, 4:57am ET by

Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer

Last updated Apr 2, 4:57am ET

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FA Cup quarterfinal action is set for Etihad Stadium on April 4. Find the odds and our Man City vs. Liverpool picks here.

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Updated Apr 2, 4:57am ET

  • Man City confidence will be high after beating Arsenal in the EFL Cup final
  • Liverpool aiming to bounce back following defeat at Brighton

Quarterfinal weekend in the English FA Cup is set for April 4, as two of the biggest teams in the Premier League collide for a spot in the final four. Find our Man City vs. Liverpool picks here.

City’s confidence will be sky-high after beating Arsenal in the recent EFL Cup final, while Liverpool will be looking for a response after losing 2-1 against Brighton before the international break.

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DATE & TIME

Saturday, April 4, 2026 @ 7:45 AM ET
Man City
Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
Liverpool
GAME ODDS
BetOnline
Man City -128
The Draw +305
Liverpool +313

City Aiming to Maintain Cup Dominance Under Guardiola

Man City have been regular players in the final rounds of the FA Cup since Pep Guardiola’s appointment, reaching at least the FA Cup final in each of the last three seasons. Meanwhile, they haven’t suffered an earlier exit than the semi-final stage in each of the last seven campaigns.

City have avoided defeat in their last 12 domestic fixtures, and they showed their class in the fifth round of the competition to overcome Newcastle. Despite falling behind, City recovered to register a 3-1 win, with Omar Marmoush netting twice.

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Possible Lineup
(4-3-3) Trafford (GK); Nunes, Khusanov, Stones, Ake; Gonzalez, Rodri, Reijnders; Savio, Haaland, Semenyo

Reds Remain in Hunt for Two Major Honors

Despite a disappointing defense of their Premier League title, Arne Slot’s Liverpool remain in contention for two major pieces of silverware in 2025-26. However, the Reds haven’t reached an FA Cup final since winning the competition in 2021-22.

In fact, that was the only campaign that the team have progressed further than the quarterfinal stage since 2014-15. Liverpool have scored at least three goals in each of the last three rounds, which includes a 3-1 away win against Wolves last time out.

Possible Lineup
(4-1-2-1-2) Mamardashvili (GK); Gomez, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch; Mac Allister, Jones; Wirtz; Ekitike, Salah
Man City vs. Liverpool Head-to-Head Record
TOTAL Man City Liverpool DRAWS
Games 63 14 27 22
Goals 188 87 101

Man City vs. Liverpool Picks

Liverpool have struggled on the road throughout the season, losing seven of their 16 away matches in the Premier League. Man City’s dominance in cup competitions should be respected, and the confidence gained from their EFL Cup win over Arsenal will see them overcome the Reds this weekend.

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Man City
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