FA Cup Quarter-Final Weekend Don Reach! Man City Vs Liverpool, Arsenal Vs Southampton — Everything Una Need To Know

Di Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals dey happen dis weekend — Saturday April 4 and Sunday April 5 — and di fixtures dey absolutely mouthwatering. Man City host Liverpool for di Etihad, Arsenal travel to Championship side Southampton for St Mary’s, Chelsea host League One giant-killers Port Vale for Stamford Bridge, and West Ham welcome Leeds United for London Stadium. Four quarter-final ties. Four semi-final spots. One weekend. Let us break down everything.

As per confirmed schedule from di FA website and Sky Sports, here na di full FA Cup quarter-final timetable:

• Saturday April 4 — 12:45pm: Manchester City vs Liverpool (Etihad Stadium) — TNT Sports 1, HBO Max
• Saturday April 4 — 5:15pm: Chelsea vs Port Vale (Stamford Bridge) — TNT Sports 1, HBO Max, BBC One, iPlayer
• Saturday April 4 — 8:00pm: Southampton vs Arsenal (St Mary’s Stadium) — TNT Sports 1, HBO Max, BBC One, iPlayer
• Sunday April 5 — 4:30pm: West Ham United vs Leeds United (London Stadium) — TNT Sports 1, HBO Max

Di winners of each tie go receive £477,000 from di competition prize fund, while all eight clubs go receive a £175,000 broadcast fee.

TIE 1: Man City vs Liverpool (Saturday 12:45pm)

Na di most anticipated tie of di weekend by far. Pep Guardiola Manchester City, wey dey in a proper title race with Arsenal for di Premier League, face Arne Slot Liverpool side wey dey fighting for Champions League qualification. Both clubs dey also still alive in di UCL quarter-finals — Liverpool face PSG next week, while City already progress.

Di history between these two dey electric. Liverpool beaten Man City in their last four FA Cup meetings — and Man City arrive dis game potentially missing several key players. According to Sportsmole injury updates from April 1, City go into dis without John Stones (thigh), Oscar Bobb (hamstring), Mateo Kovacic (heel), plus Savinho and Nico Gonzalez wey both pick up knocks at Sunderland last time out. Gvardiol and Dias also get question marks over their availability.

Liverpool own side get news today — Isak just return to training, so im likely no go be match-ready for Saturday. But di really interesting question na whether Mo Salah — who dey confirmed to leave at end of season — fit make dis FA Cup quarter-final. According to Sportsmole Liverpool injury list update, “Will Salah and Isak make it?” dey listed as di key question ahead of di fixture.

If Salah dey fit and play, dis fit be one of im last chances to contribute to a trophy run at Anfield before im final departure. Na emotional subtext wey go add extra spice to an already tasty match.

TPB Call: Man City advantage at home but Liverpool quality and emotional motivation make dis unpredictable. We dey back a tight match — possibly going to extra time or even penalties.

TIE 2: Chelsea vs Port Vale (Saturday 5:15pm)

Dis na di feel-good story of di entire FA Cup campaign. Port Vale — a League One club wey currently sit eight points adrift at di bottom of their division — somehow navigate their way to di FA Cup quarter-finals for di first time since 1954. Dem knocked out Premier League side Sunderland 1-0 in di fifth round, and now dem face Club World Cup champions Chelsea for Stamford Bridge.

Port Vale fans reaction to di draw dey online — dem call am “a dream come true.” For a club of their size, this na one of di biggest moments in their history. Thousands of their supporters go make di journey to West London.

Chelsea under Liam Rosenior — wey take over from Enzo Maresca earlier in di season — need dis win desperately. Di Blues dey in a tough run of form, losing four successive matches across all competitions. Dem dey fighting to get back into top-four conversation for Premier League. And according to Sportsmole, young Kazakhstan prospect Dastan Satpaev go formally join Chelsea for 2026-27 — so planning for next season also ongoing in di background.

TPB Call: Chelsea go win comfortably but Port Vale go make it an occasion to remember. Expect a spirited performance from di League One side before quality tell.

TIE 3: Southampton vs Arsenal (Saturday 8:00pm)

For Arsenal fans, dis dey look like a manageable draw on paper — Southampton currently dey eighth in di Championship, two leagues below di Gunners. But dem no be small opponent. Southampton unbeaten in 14 straight games across league and cup, and dem already knock out Premier League side Fulham 1-0 in di last round. Dem get six wins from their last seven home matches.

Arsenal arrive at St Mary’s in complicated mood. Mikel Arteta im team just lose di Carabao Cup final to Manchester City before di international break, which mean their quadruple hopes dey already cut. Arsenal still dey fighting for Premier League title against City, still in UCL quarter-finals against Sporting CP (first leg April 7), and now dis FA Cup run. If dem win here, dem fit reach Wembley for di second time dis season.

According to Arsenal’s official website, dem face Southampton on April 4 at 8pm live on BBC One and TNT Sports. Di injury list for Arsenal heading into dis match include Martin Odegaard, Saka, Rice, and Madueke as names with question marks — Sportsmole publish di full Arsenal injury list for dis match early today.

Footy Accumulators note say Gabriel Martinelli na Arsenal top scorer in dis FA Cup season — four goals in three appearances, including a hat-trick against Portsmouth. The Brazilian wey mostly scoring in cups rather than league (10 of 11 goals in cup competitions) go be key man if Arteta pick am.

Di historical record favour Arsenal — dem win di first four FA Cup meetings with Southampton and the sides drew in their one final wey dem met (2003, wey Arsenal win). But Southampton won their last cup encounter five years ago, so di Saints know dem can pull upsets.

One interesting calculation — Arsenal dey aware say winning here lead dem to Wembley for FA Cup semi-final, WITHOUT having to play Premier League opposition. Dat dey favour dem heavily for di path to di final.

TPB Call: Arsenal should go through but Southampton form mean dis no go be easy. We predict 2-0 Arsenal — but Southampton go give dem proper test for first 30 minutes.

TIE 4: West Ham vs Leeds United (Sunday 4:30pm)

Two giants from English football wey both dey trying to make history. West Ham looking to reach FA Cup semi-finals for di first time in 20 years. Leeds United, back in Premier League after their Championship exile, looking to reach di last four for di first time in 39 years — almost four decades!

West Ham beat Brentford on penalties in di previous round to get here. Leeds knocked out Norwich City. Both clubs know di enormity of dis occasion. For West Ham, di London Stadium atmosphere for a big cup match dey always special. For Leeds, their passionate away support go travel in numbers for one of di biggest days in their recent history.

Both clubs are Premier League sides fighting in mid-table — not in relegation trouble but not challenging for Europe either. Di FA Cup represent their best chance of silverware for di season, which mean both managers go take dis very seriously.

TPB Call: West Ham home advantage dey key. We dey tip dem to progress — but Leeds United go make am proper fight before di hosts seal am.

Quick Summary: FA Cup Quarter-Final Weekend

• 🔵🔴 Man City vs Liverpool (Sat 12:45) — Title race rivals in cup battle; City missing key defenders
• 🔵🔴 Chelsea vs Port Vale (Sat 5:15) — Stamford Bridge hosts League One dreamers
• 🔴⚪ Southampton vs Arsenal (Sat 8pm) — Championship side host Premier League title contenders
• 🔵⚪ West Ham vs Leeds (Sun 4:30) — Both chasing historic semi-final places

Di FA Cup always dey deliver drama. Dis quarter-final weekend no go be different. Watch everywhere on BBC One, TNT Sports, and HBO Max. And check TPB for all di match reports after di weekend done.