Man City vs Liverpool: Etihad Showdown Set for Saturday 12:45 Kick-Off

Manchester City will welcome Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 4 April for a 12:45 BST kick-off that could shape the closing chapters of the 2025-26 Premier League season. The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Prime Video, TNT Sports One and HBO Max, with global viewing options available through livesoccertv.com.

Pep Guardiola’s side, fresh from lifting the League Cup for a record ninth time after Nico O’Reilly’s Wembley double sank Arsenal, will face a Liverpool outfit guided by the league’s newest managerial sensation. The Dutch coach, appointed in June 2024 following Jürgen Klopp’s departure, became only the sixth manager in Premier League history to win the title in his first season and the first Dutchman ever to do so. His lone competitive defeat of 2024 arrived on 14 September, a 1-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest that also stands as the sole league fixture in which Liverpool failed to score.

City’s last meeting with the Reds produced late drama at Anfield. Bernardo Silva and an Erling Haaland penalty overturned Dominik Szoboszlai’s 74th-minute free-kick to secure a 2-1 victory. Tempers flared deep in stoppage time when Rayan Cherki’s long-range effort was chased down by Szoboszlai and Haaland, ending with the Hungarian midfielder receiving a red card.

Liverpool’s attacking thrust this season has centred on summer signing Hugo Ekitike. The 23-year-old French forward, signed after fruitful spells for his country at youth level, has 17 goals and six assists across all competitions, beginning with a strike in the Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace and continuing through Matchday one. His versatility poses a tactical puzzle Guardiola must solve.

Alongside Ekitike, Dominik Szoboszlai has emerged as Liverpool’s main man. The Hungarian’s 12 goals and eight assists include a decisive strike against Galatasaray and relentless energy whether deployed centrally or wide. His Champions League form, coupled with relentless consistency, has drawn plaudits from across the continent.

Guardiola will preview the encounter at a media briefing on Friday 3 April from 12:30 BST, streamed live on mancity.com and the club’s official app. City will take the field in their 2025/26 PUMA home kit, currently available at 50 percent off through the club’s online store.

Supporters worldwide can access broadcast information via the club’s global TV listings, ensuring no moment is missed as two heavyweights renew hostilities under the Etihad lights.

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