Teknowarta – The football world braces for a high-stakes encounter as Manchester City prepares to face fierce rivals Liverpool in a blockbuster FA Cup quarter-final clash. This eagerly anticipated match is scheduled to kick off at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 18:45 WIB (Western Indonesian Time).
As both teams vie for a coveted spot in the semi-finals, attention turns to the starting XIs and tactical setups. Here are the confirmed lineups for this crucial FA Cup quarter-final:
Manchester City (4-1-4-1):
Trafford (GK); Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly; Rodri; Semenyo, Bernardo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
Subs: Donnarumma, Reijnders, Ake, Marmoush, Kovacic, Nico, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Foden
Liverpool (4-3-3):
Mamardashvili (GK); Gomez, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Jones, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Ekitike, Wirtz
Subs: Woodman, MacAllister, Chiesa, Gakpo, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Morrison, Ngumoha
Significantly impacting Manchester City for this vital fixture is the absence of their esteemed manager, Pep Guardiola. The Catalan coach will not be present on the touchline at the Etihad Stadium as his team confronts the reigning Premier League champions. This marks the second game of a two-match touchline ban for Guardiola, a disciplinary measure imposed after he accumulated his sixth domestic yellow card of the season during a match against Newcastle United last month.
Meanwhile, Liverpool enters this FA Cup tie having endured a challenging season, struggling to defend their Premier League title and currently battling for a spot in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds are determined to salvage their campaign by securing the FA Cup, aiming to end what has been a largely unsatisfying season on a high note. Further complicating their challenge, Liverpool is grappling with an extensive injury list, sidelining several key players for this afternoon’s encounter.
Adding an intriguing dynamic to the match, FA Cup regulations concerning away team fan quotas are set to benefit Liverpool as they visit Manchester City. Liverpool coach Arne Slot expressed his anticipation for the support, stating, “First of all, I’m looking forward to the fact that away games are always nice because our fans are always loud. But as it has been told to me in the FA Cup, we get more fans to help us there.”
Furthermore, Arne Slot emphasized his awareness of the formidable quality possessed by Manchester City, even in the absence of Pep Guardiola on the touchline. The former Feyenoord coach highlighted Manchester City’s impressive squad depth and their extensive experience playing at the highest level. “I hope and I’m convinced we can be the same team as we were against Galatasaray,” Slot explained, underscoring the performance level required from his side. “That’s also what we need to do because City has shown a day after we played Brighton, which we all know and which they’ve shown many times this season when they won the League Cup, how good a team they are.”
(TribunWow.com/ Tiffany Marantika)
Summary
Manchester City are set to face their fierce rivals, Liverpool