Manchester City Draw Liverpool, Arsenal Face Southampton, Chelsea Handed Port Vale Test in FA Cup Quarter-Finals
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Emirates FA Cup has set up a blockbuster tie between Manchester City and Liverpool, renewing one of English football’s fiercest rivalries.
Pep Guardiola’s side, who have already beaten the Reds twice this season, will host Arne Slot’s men in what promises to be the standout fixture of the round.
It will be the first FA Cup meeting between the two clubs since the 2022 semi-final, when Liverpool edged a 3-2 victory en route to lifting the trophy.
Elsewhere, Premier League leaders Arsenal will travel to Championship promotion contenders Southampton.
Mikel Arteta’s side booked their place in the last eight with a hard-fought 2-1 win over League One Mansfield, while Southampton stunned Fulham 1-0 to reach this stage.
Chelsea, meanwhile, will face League One strugglers Port Vale, who produced one of the shocks of the competition by knocking out Sunderland.
The final tie will see Leeds United travel to either West Ham or Brentford, with the two sides set to contest their fifth-round fixture on Monday night.
The quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place across the weekend of April 4 and 5, with the exact schedule to be confirmed following discussions with clubs, broadcasters, and local authorities.
