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City to face Liverpool in PL2 Round of 16 play-offs

City to face Liverpool in PL2 Round of 16 play-offs

Yahoo27-04-2025

Manchester City will face Liverpool in the Premier League 2 Round of 16 play-offs.
The Reds' 2-2 draw with Aston Villa means they finish in the 16th and final qualification spot for the knockout phase of the competition.
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A date and time for the fixture is still to be confirmed, though the match is set to take place on the weekend of 26 April.
The Blues are guaranteed to be the home side against Liverpool after finishing top of the Premier League 2 league phase.
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That will be the case in each round should City progress, with the playoff champions determined by four single-leg knockout matches.
City secured top spot with an emphatic 4-0 win over Newcastle United at the Joie Stadium in our most recent fixture, despite only needing a point to edge out second-placed Fulham.
Ben Wilkinson's side last faced Liverpool on the opening day of the 2024/25 campaign, losing 3-1 on Merseyside despite a Jacob Wright effort on the cusp of half-time.
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The Blues would go on to lose just two more fixtures across the league phase of Premier League 2.
Many of our Elite Development Squad have also helped City reach successive FA Youth Cup finals, with the Blues facing Aston Villa on Monday 5 May (15:00 kick-off).
Keep across mancity.com and the official Man City app for further updates around a date and time for our showdown with Liverpool.

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