Man City vs. Liverpool live score: FA Cup quarterfinal result, updates, stats from Etihad Stadium as Salah starts

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ETIHAD STADIUM, MANCHESTER — Manchester City host Liverpool on Saturday with a place in the FA Cup semifinals on the line.

It could be a poignant occasion for Mohamed Salah, who is set to play for Liverpool for the first time since announcing he will leave Anfield at the end of this season.

The Reds’ on-field rivalry with City has been the defining one in terms of sporting excellence during Salah’s decorated nine seasons on Merseyside, and he will be keen to sign off with a flourish.

City should be riding high on confidence after beating Premier League leaders Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley to lift the Carabao Cup prior to the international break.

The Sporting News is following the Man City vs. Liverpool match live, providing score updates and commentary

Man City vs. Liverpool score

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Michael Oliver

Predicted lineups:

Man City (4-2-3-1 right to left): Trafford (GK) — Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly — Bernardo, Rodri — Semnyo, Cherki, Doku — Haaland

Liverpool (4-2-3-1, right to left): Mamardashvili (GK) — Gomez Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez — Gravenberch, Jones —Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz — Ekitike

Man City vs. Liverpool live updates, highlights, and commentary

Kickoff: 1st Half

We’re underway. City in their Carabao Cup final shape for starters, with Semenyo on the right and Cherki through the middle.

5 mins before kick off: Here come the teams out into a rare old atmosphere. Liverpool have 6,000 fans here today, with the increased away allocation that the FA Cup allows.

10 mins before kickoff: Former Liverpool first-team coach Pep Lijnders will be in the City dugout today, with Pep Guardiola suspended and watching fron the stands. A lovely bit of a narrative for you there.

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30 mins before kickoff: Another player with a rich history in this fixture is Bernardo Silva. The City captain is out of contract at the end of this season and rumoured to be on his way after a nine-year stint that has encompassed six Premier League titles, five Carabao Cups, two FA Cups and a Champions League. He’s also on nine bookings for the season in the top flight, but a yellow card today would not herald a two-match ban. Silva must avoid that fate at Chelsea next weekend if he wants to lead City out for their potentially pivotal showdown with Arsenal on April 19.

50 mins before kickoff: Salah is indeed fit to start for Liverpool. Curtis Jones gets the nod over Alexis Mac Allister to start in midfield. Joe Gomez is at right-back, allowing Dominik Szoboszlai to operate in his natural position having scored in two of his past three appearances against City. Alexandker Isak has not been passed fit to make the bench.

The Reds to take on Manchester City 🔴 #EmiratesFACup

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 4, 2026

1 hour before kickoff: The teams are in. Marc Guehi, who was ineligible for the Carabao Cup final, replaces Nathan Ake at centre-back in City’s only change from Wembley. Ruben Dias remains out injured.

Your City side to take on Liverpool! 👊

XI: Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Semenyo, Cherki, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Donnarumma, Reijnders, Ake, Marmoush, Kovacic, Nico, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Foden

🤝 @etihadpic.twitter.com/VkQKOTalj7

— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 4, 2026

1 hr 30 mins before kickoff: There will be plenty of focus on Mohamed Salah today as he steps out as a Liverpool player at the Etihad Stadium for the final time, provided he is passed fit following a muscular issue. The 33-year-old has 13 career goals against City, and has only netted more frequently against Tottenham and Manchester United (16 each).

2 hours before kickoff: Hello and welcome to the Sporting News’ live coverage of Manchester City versus Liverpool in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. City have beaten the Reds home and away in the Premier League this season. Never before have they beaten them three times in the same campaign.

Man City vs. Liverpool kick off time

The FA Cup quarterfinal match kicks off in Manchester at 12:45 p.m. local time.

Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:

Man City vs. Liverpool match facts

• This is the 201st meeting between the clubs and it is Liverpool who have the historical dominance with 95 wins to City’s 52. 
• The two clubs have traded league doubles in this and last season with City coming out on top both times so far this campaign. 
• Their last FA Cup meeting came at the semi-final stage in 2022 where Sadio Mane scored twice in a 3-2 win for Liverpool at Wembley. 

Man City vs. Liverpool team news

Man City

• Guardiola welcomes Marc Guehi back after he sat out the Carabao cup final win dueo to ineligibility. 
• Fellow defenders Ruben Dias and John Stones will be assessed closer to kick off but neither is likely to start here. 
• James Trafford will start in goal as he has done in all of City’s domestic cup games this season. 

Liverpool

• Slot is still without Alisson, meaning Giorgi Mamardashvili will start in goal once again. 
• Mohamed Salah missed the loss at Brighton with injury but should return as he starts his farewell tour. 
• Dominik Szoboszlai could start at right back if. Jeremie Frimpong does not recover in time.

Man City vs. Liverpool live stream, TV channel

Here is how to watch the match in some of the world’s major regions: