Why are there no Premier League games on this weekend?

Well, you’re here, so you clicked on it: admit you forgot about the FA Cup.

Yes, dear reader, the Premier League is not all there is in the world of English football, and the FA Cup - the oldest national football competition in the world - is back again.

That’s why we don’t have any Premier League games this weekend.

We’re at the quarter-final round of the FA Cup, with only 8 teams remaining in the competition. After that, we have the semi-finals, which will be played at Wembley, ahead of the final.

2025-26 FA Cup quarter-finals: Full fixture list

Saturday 4 April

7:45am: Manchester City vs Liverpool

12:15pm: Chelsea vs Port Vale

2:00pm: Southampton vs Arsenal

Sunday 5 April

10:30am: West Ham vs Leeds

Premier League as it stands

At the time of the Premier League hiatus, Manchester City are 9 points behind league leaders Arsenal, although Pep Guardiola’s team have a game in hand. Manchester United and Aston Villa lead the race to finish in the top four, with Chelsea and Liverpool close behind.

At the other end of the league, Wolves look to be dead and buried despite a recent resurgence, while Burnley also appear to be facing the drop.

West Ham occupy the final relegation spot but are just a point behind behind De Zerbi’s Spurs, who are in free fall. Nottingham Forest are two points ahead of them, and just one from Leeds United, who will also be looking nervously over their shoulders.

When is the draw for the 2025-26 FA Cup semi-finals?

The draw for the FA Cup semi-finals will take place 15 minutes after the last quarter-final of the weekend, which is a Premier League clash between West Ham United and Leeds United.

FA Cup semi-final draw ball numbers

1. Southampton or Arsenal

2. Chelsea or Port Vale

3. Manchester City or Liverpool

4. West Ham United or Leeds United

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