Liverpool's FA Cup Quarterfinal Draw: Dream Matchups vs Nightmare Scenarios for 2025-26
Liverpool are anxiously anticipating discovering their upcoming adversaries in the 2025–26 FA Cup.
The Merseyside club became the initial team to secure their place in the last eight, overcoming their Wolverhampton Wanderers curse with a convincing 3–1 triumph at Molineux, merely three days following an unexpected loss to the Premier League's cellar dwellers.
Monday's selection process will determine Liverpool's forthcoming challenge in their mission to reach Wembley once more. Spanning from Premier League leaders to League One strugglers, there exists a vast array of potential clubs that could face Arne Slot's squad in the upcoming stage.
Liverpool's Best Possible FA Cup Quarterfinal Draw
Liverpool's Best Possible FA Cup Quarterfinal Draw
With complete respect, there exists one club that clearly emerges as the most favorable selection.
Port Vale, positioned at the bottom of England's third division and trailing safety by 11 points, represent the lowest-tier team remaining in the tournament, with their focus evidently directed elsewhere. Boss Jon Brady characterized his team's FA Cup journey as a "pain in the bum" since he would prefer concentrating on their battle against relegation.
Their extended campaign has been deserved, nevertheless. Port Vale eliminated Championship outfit Bristol City in round four and subsequently achieved a surprising 1–0 victory over Premier League side Sunderland on Sunday. Dismiss them at your own risk.
An encounter with Southampton, positioned eighth in the Championship, would likewise be welcomed by supporters.
Liverpool's Worst Possible FA Cup Draw
Liverpool's Worst Possible FA Cup Draw
Regrettably for Liverpool, they are more probably destined to face another Premier League team, with certain pairings potentially presenting reasons for worry.
Leeds United have already secured their position and will be accompanied by either West Ham United or Brentford—that concluding match takes place on Monday night—but the genuine threat emerges from higher Premier League positions, with Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal all representing possible adversaries.
Liverpool's Record vs. Potential FA Cup Opponents (Last Five Games)
Liverpool's Record vs. Potential FA Cup Opponents (Last Five Games)
Potential Opponents | Liverpool Wins | Draws | Liverpool Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
Arsenal | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Chelsea | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Man City | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Arsenal, as Premier League frontrunners, would seem the most challenging opponent theoretically, yet Liverpool possess an impressive recent history against the Gunners, suffering defeat only once versus the north London club since late 2022.
Conversely, both Chelsea and Man City have claimed victory in their previous two encounters with Liverpool, with Pep Guardiola having already achieved a season double against Arne Slot's team.
When Is the 2025–26 FA Cup Quarterfinal Draw?
When Is the 2025–26 FA Cup Quarterfinal Draw?
Supporters can witness all the excitement on Monday during the immediate preparation for the concluding fifth-round match between West Ham and Brentford.
The selection ceremony is scheduled to commence at 7:05 p.m. GMT (2:05 p.m. ET, 11:05 a.m.).