All eyes will be on Etihad Stadium when Man City and Liverpool lock horns in the FA Cup quarter-finals, promising a high-intensity clash between two Premier League heavyweights. As Liverpool have been having their ups and downs of late, we predict a 2-1 home win. Pep Guardiola’s troops arrive brimming with confidence after lifting the EFL Cup, with only Josko Gvardiol absent. Man City have been consistent, averaging 2.7 goals per game while conceding just 1.0, and maintaining 40% clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Their home form is strong, with 3.0 average goals per game and 60% BTTS.
Liverpool, meanwhile, look to bounce back from a Premier League setback to Brighton. Mohamed Salah returns to fitness, but goalkeeper Alisson remains doubtful. The Reds have been prolific, scoring 2.9 goals per match and conceding 0.9, with an away goal rate of 2.17 per game. Both teams have similar BTTS stats at 50%, setting the stage for an attacking contest. In H2H history, Liverpool hold a slight edge with 19 wins to Man City’s 12 in 48 encounters, though 17 draws highlight how tight these clashes can be.
Given Man City's slight home advantage with more consistency, our prediction leans toward Home Win, with additional value on Over 2.5 goals and BTTS (combined average goals of 5.6 per match in last 10 fixtures suggests plenty of scoring).
This FA Cup match will be played on Saturday 4 April 2026 at 12:45.
What is our Man City vs Liverpool prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Man City 2 - 1 Liverpool
Man City vs Liverpool Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 750 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -200 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -400 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -163 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -200 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -700 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Erling Haaland @ -175 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Erling Haaland @ 260 Odds
- To be Booked: Bernardo Silva @ 250 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Man City -0.5 @ -138 Odds
- European Handicap: Liverpool +2 @ -225 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -450 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Man City to Win @ -300 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Man City to Win/Man City to Win @ 162 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Man City - No @ -300 Odds
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View OfferMan City Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwwdwldlw | 2.00 |
| Home | wwwdl | 2.00 |
| Away | wwldw | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.70 | 3.00 | 2.40 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.93 | 2.03 | 1.83 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.16 | 1.23 | 1.08 |
Liverpool Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwwlwldwl | 1.90 |
| Home | wwdw | 2.50 |
| Away | wwlwll | 1.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 75% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.90 | 4.00 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 2.00 | 3.25 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 0.90 | 0.75 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 17% |
| Expected Goals | 2.03 | 2.26 | 1.87 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.26 |
Man City vs Liverpool Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Man City (25%)
48 Matches
Liverpool (40%)
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