Man City vs Liverpool: Date confirmed for FA Cup semi-final at Wembley plus TV channel

The date for Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final clash against Liverpool has been set, with the sides set to play at Wembley on Saturday 16 April, at 3.30pm.

The match will be shown live in the UK on BBC One, and comes six days after the sides meet at Etihad Stadium in their potentially title-defining Premier League fixture.

Next month’s semi-final will be played against a backdrop of anger from both sets of supporters, with no direct trains to London Euston coming from Manchester or Liverpool that weekend likely to cause travel chaos.

Rail engineering works means it is impossible for fans to get the train to the capital, with City confirming earlier this week that they’ll put on an at least 50 buses to help transport fans to and from Wembley.

The FA also announced they plan to provide transport for 5,000 fans, with 100 coaches organised to travel from Anfield and the Etihad on the morning of the game.

In a statement they said: “We are pleased to announce that a limited number of free return bus services will be provided for both the Emirates FA Cup and Vitality Women’s FA Cup semi-finals involving Liverpool and Manchester City on Saturday 16 April to support fans from the North West who wish to travel to and from London.

“The FA will charter 100 buses from Anfield and the Etihad Stadium respectively to Wembley Stadium and back. This will ensure that up to 5000 Liverpool and Manchester City supporters will be able to travel to Wembley Stadium free of charge for their semi-final tie.

“In addition, we are working with our partners at National Highways to ensure that the road networks are running as efficiently as possible over the Easter period.

“Hundreds of miles of unessential roadworks will be put on hold to help supporters enjoy the occasion and enhance their journeys, and these motorists are encouraged to make sure that their vehicles are roadworthy before setting off.”

The second semi-final between Chelsea and Crystal Palace will be played on Sunday 17 April, however, with both clubs based in London, there will not be the same travel issues.

City’s April fixtres

The FA Cup clash against Liverpool adds to already hectic month for City as they aim to win the treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup this season.

Pep Guardiola’s men return to action on 2 April when they travel to Burnley in the league, before they host Atletico Madrid three days later in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Then it’s the much-anticipated clash with Liverpool in the league on 10 April, before the second leg against Atletico in Madrid the following Wednesday.

After that, it’s the FA Cup semi-final meeting with Liverpool, to wrap up a manic 15-day period for City.