Manchester City – Liverpool: a titan clash for a place in the last four at the Etihad 
The Etihad Stadium hosts a huge one this Saturday at lunchtime. Manchester City welcome Liverpool. Two of English football’s heavyweights are fighting for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. The home side have just lifted the League Cup. The last meeting went City’s way, with the league clash ending in a 2-1 win thanks to Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland.
City’s machine back up and running under Pep Guardiola 
Pep Guardiola has dodged the nightmare of back-to-back trophyless seasons. The recent Wembley win over Arsenal settled nerves across the club. Young Nico O’Reilly stole the show with a match-winning brace. City’s numbers in this competition are ridiculous. They’ve now won 17 straight FA Cup home games. Another victory would set a new all-time record in the tournament. They beat Newcastle in the last 16 last month.
Liverpool’s season-ending questions are under the microscope 
Arne Slot is playing for his future in this run-in. Mohamed Salah’s looming exit is hogging the headlines. The Egyptian forward is back after injury ahead of the trip to Brighton. The away schedule also comes with a European quarter-final against PSG to prepare for. Liverpool brushed aside Wolverhampton to get this far. FA Cup history is oddly kind to the Reds at the Etihad. Liverpool have won their last four away games against this opponent in this competition.
Likely line-ups
Manchester City : Trafford ; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait-Nouri ; Bernardo, Rodri, O’Reilly ; Semenyo, Haaland, Cherki
Liverpool : Mamardashvili ; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez ; Mac Allister, Gravenberch ; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo ; Ekitike
Football prediction Manchester City vs Liverpool
Both teams to score
City’s firepower will almost certainly go off in front of their own fans. The buzz from that recent League Cup win should have them on the front foot from the first whistle, pressing high and making life miserable straight away.
Liverpool still have dangerous names who can rip teams apart on the break. Salah’s return, after that injury lay-off, should give the attack a jolt.
This is the kind of game where nobody can afford to sit back. Both sides will fancy their chances, both will take risks, and the scoreboard should reflect it.
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