The highlight of this season's FA Cup quarter-finals is the great battle between Manchester City and Liverpool. The two leading forces of English football are forced to eliminate each other to win tickets to the semi-finals, making this the most anticipated match of the round.
The team that caused the biggest surprise in the previous round, Port Vale, will travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. Meanwhile, Leeds United will host West Ham at Elland Road, and Arsenal will continue to be guests against Southampton.
The FA Cup is one of the oldest and most prestigious tournaments in English football. The tournament gathers clubs at all levels of the English football system, from top Premier League teams to semi-professional teams.
Therefore, the FA Cup always brings unexpected stories. Small teams have the opportunity to face big teams, even create big shocks.
This season, 6th-placed Macclesfield FC once caused an earthquake when they eliminated Crystal Palace in the 3rd round, while Port Vale - the 3rd-place representative - just defeated Sunderland to win a ticket to the quarterfinals.
With many unpredictable matches, the FA Cup quarter-finals promise to bring exciting matches on the journey to find a new champion. According to the schedule, the matches will take place on April 4th and 5th.