The FA Cup quarter-final draw has thrilled football fans by revealing the much-anticipated clash between Premier League titans Manchester City and Liverpool.
Chelsea and Arsenal, on the other hand, secured more favorable routes to the semi-finals.
The draw, which took place on Monday 9 March, pits Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City against Arne Slott’s Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on the weekend of 4-5. April.
Liverpool qualified for the quarter-finals after an emphatic 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Andy Robertson scored the opener with an incredible effort before assisting Mohamed Salah for the second and Curtis Jones scored the third before Hwang Hee-chan scored for the home side.
Manchester City qualified for the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Newcastle United, with goals from a brace by Omar Marmoush and Savinho. The win was Manchester City’s eighth consecutive FA Cup quarter-final qualification.
In addition, Chelsea will host third-tier Port Vale at Stamford Bridge after Liam Rosenior’s side overcame Wrexham in a thrilling encounter.
Arsenal secured second-placed Southampton, while Leeds United face either West Ham or Brentford in London, with the fifth-round tie scheduled for Monday night.
The complete quarter-final line-up is:
- Southampton vs Arsenal
- Chelsea v Port Vale
- Manchester City vs Liverpool
- West Ham/Brentford vs Leeds United
Where can you watch the FA Cup?
The FA Cup will be available via official TV partners. UK fans can watch on TNT Sports (via Disney+). While in the US, matches are available on ESPN+. Official coverage of the quarter-final draw is available on TNT Sports 1, Discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
