Manchester City vs Liverpool FA Cup Betting Preview, Tips & Bet Builder Picks
Saturday’s early kick-off in the FA Cup is the tie of the round as Manchester City host Liverpool at the Etihad stadium.
Most football betting sites have City as 4/5 favourites to win inside 90 minutes with Liverpool rated 3/1 for an away win in normal time, but it’s difficult to make a case for the struggling Reds.
Arne Slot’s side have lost 10 Premier League games this season in what has been a feeble defence of their title, with two of those defeats at the hands of City.
Both the stats and the naked eye point to another win for Pep Guardiola’s side, but there’s better value to be found in the sub-markets.
Check out the best free bet offers for this match and the rest of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend.
Man City vs Liverpool Tips
We’ve picked out three betting tips for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final clash.
Tip 1: Jeremy Doku to score or assist
Jeremy Doku has given Liverpool defenders a torrid time pretty much every opportunity he’s had against them in a City shirt.
He scored a sublime 20-yard curler to put the icing on the cake during City’s 3-0 win over the Reds at the Etihad in November, having earlier won his side a penalty.
Doku was up against Conor Bradley that day and tormented the full-back, but he’ll be facing a different right-back this time around with the Northern Ireland international out injured.
With Jeremie Frimpong an injury doubt for Liverpool, Doku will likely face a makeshift full-back on Saturday, another chance for the Belgian to run riot. Back him to score or assist at 6/4.
Tip 2: Dominik Szoboszlai to be carded
Speaking of makeshift right-backs, Dominik Szoboszlai has been deployed there a little too often for the liking of Liverpool fans this season in what has been a problem position since the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Szoboszlai was in the thick of the action the last time the sides met, scoring a stunning free-kick before being sent off late on as City came from behind to win at Anfield.
The Hungarian has picked up a yellow in four of his last seven appearances for Liverpool, and has been carded in both meetings with City this season.
Whether he’s at right-back or in midfield, he seems an obvious choice in the booking markets, yet the odds on betting sites look quite appealing for the punters.
Bet Builder: City to win, over 2.5 goals, Doku to score or assist & Szoboszlai to be carded
As mentioned, it’s difficult to make any sort of case for Liverpool in the match odds market, given the flimsiness of their domestic performances all season.
City haven’t exactly been setting the world alight either. Before beating Arsenal in the League Cup final, Pep Guardiola’s side had won just once in five games across all competitions.
However, that cup final win will surely have buoyed them and they’ll come into this fixture with high hopes of a domestic double, or even a treble if Arsenal somehow falter in the league.
They should make light work of Liverpool with a comfortable victory inside normal time. Back them to win with over 2.5 goals scored, and throw that in a bet builder with our two other betting tips for cumulative odds of 15/1.
Where to watch Man City vs Liverpool
At Free Bets, we provide all the details you need to watch the FA Cup quarter-finals.
TV Channel
The UK TV channel for this fixture is TNT Sports 1.
Live stream information
UK viewers can stream this match through HBO Max for viewers with TNT Sports access.
Man City vs Liverpool Match Information
Here's everything you need to know before kick-off.
Kick-Off Time
The scheduled kick-off time for Man City vs Liverpool is 12:45pm.
Fixture Date
The game takes place on Saturday 4 April 2026.
Stadium
The match is being played at the Etihad Stadium.
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