The FA Cup quarter-final draw has excited football fans by revealing the long-awaited clash between Premier League titans Manchester City and Liverpool.
Chelsea and Arsenal, on the other hand, achieved more favorable paths to the semi-finals.
The draw, held on Monday, March 9, pits Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City against Arne Slot’s Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium over the weekend of April 4 and 5.
Liverpool qualified for the quarter-finals after a resounding 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Andy Robertson scored the first goal with an incredible effort before setting up Mohamed Salah for the second, and Curtis Jones scored the third before Hwang Hee-chan scored for the home team.
Manchester City qualified for the quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United, with goals from Omar Marmoush and Savinho. The victory was Manchester City’s eighth consecutive qualification to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Additionally, Chelsea will host third division side Port Vale at Stamford Bridge after Liam Rosenior’s side beat Wrexham in a thrilling encounter.
Arsenal have secured second-tier Southampton, while Leeds United will face either West Ham or Brentford in London, with that fifth-round tie scheduled for Monday night.
The full quarterfinal lineup is:
- Southampton-Arsenal
- Chelsea vs Port Vale
- Manchester City-Liverpool
- West Ham/Brentford vs Leeds United
Where to watch the FA Cup?
The FA Cup will be available through official streaming partners. UK fans can watch it on TNT Sports (via Disney+). While in the US, the 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.
