The FA Cup quarter-final draw has excited football fans as it revealed the highly anticipated showdown between Premier League titans Manchester City and Liverpool.
Chelsea and Arsenal, on the other hand, were given more favorable routes to the semi-finals.
The draw, made on Monday March 9, will pit Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City against Arne Slot’s Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium during the weekend of April 4 and 5.
Liverpool qualified for the quarter-finals after an emphatic 3-1 victory 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 advanced to the quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United, thanks to goals from a brace from Omar Marmoush and Savinho. The victory was Manchester City’s eighth consecutive qualification to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Additionally, Chelsea will host third-tier Port Vale at Stamford Bridge after Liam Rosenior’s side defeated Wrexham in a thrilling encounter.
Arsenal secured second-tier Southampton, while Leeds United will face either West Ham or Brentford in London, with that fifth-round tie scheduled for Monday evening.
The full lineup for the quarter-finals is as follows:
- Southampton vs. Arsenal
- Chelsea v Port Vale
- Manchester City vs Liverpool
- West Ham/Brentford v Leeds United
Where to watch the FA Cup?
The FA Cup will be available via official broadcast partners. UK fans can watch on TNT Sports (via Disney+). In the United States, matches are available on ESPN+. Official coverage of the quarterfinal draw is available on TNT Sports 1, Discovery+ and the TNT Sports YouTube channel.
