FA Cup quarter-final draw: Man City face Liverpool, Arsenal draw Southampton
The draw for this season’s FA Cup quarter-final have been confirmed, as Manchester City will host Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in the next round of FA Cup fixtures.
City’s Premier League title rivals Arsenal have been drawn against Southampton, while Leeds United will take on West Ham United after the East Londoners edged Brentford on penalties on Monday evening.
Port Vale stunned Sunderland with a victory in the fifth round, and their reward for the triumph is a trip to Chelsea.
The Valiants, who sit at the bottom of the League One, are the lowest-ranked team that are still alive in the competition.
Vale have reached this far in the tournament for the first time since 1954.
The FA Cup quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place on the weekend of April 4/5. With holders Crystal Palace already knocked, we will see new FA Cup champions this season, with multiple teams vying for various doubles and trebles in league and cup competitions.
Arsenal, who knocked out Mansfield Town after beating Wigan Athletic and Portsmouth, have been handed another favourable draw.
Mikel Arteta’s side have the chance to make it to the semi-finals without facing Premier League opposition.
Despite a recent resurgence in form, Arsenal’s FA Cup opponents Southampton are eighth in the Championship standings.
City, who defeated Newcastle United in the previous round, face another daunting fixture as they host Liverpool in the quarter-final.
The Reds outclassed Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 in the fifth round, taking revenge for the humiliating league defeat at the Molineux Stadium few days earlier.
Pep Guardiola’s side sit seven points behind the Gunners in the English league with a game in hand following the 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest.
They take on Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 first-leg on Wednesday.
FA Cup quarter-final draw in full
- Southampton vs Arsenal
- Chelsea vs Port Vale
- Man City vs Liverpool
- West Ham vs Leeds
As games get picked up by TNT Sports and BBC, exact kickoff times and dates will be confirmed at a later date. You can, of course, watch all FA Cup games live online.