Man City and Liverpool to continue epic rivalry

Manchester City and Liverpool go head to head for the second time in a week in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

The two sides continued their battle for Premier League supremacy with a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday and they now meet again for a place in next month's FA Cup final.

City and Liverpool are separated by a solitary point at the top of the Premier League and there is also the mouth-watering prospect of a Champions League final showdown - should they overcome Real Madrid and Villarreal respectively in the semis.

But, as they continue their fight for silverware on multiple fronts, who will come out on top at Wembley?

Jurgen Klopp recently described Pep Guardiola as the "world's best" manager and the respect is mutual. "He makes me better," said Guardiola of his Liverpool counterpart.

The men in the dugout have driven each other to new heights and so too have the players on the pitch. Their Premier League points totals since August 2018, with City on 339 and Liverpool on 338, show just how evenly matched they have been.

They have served up some memorable encounters since Guardiola followed Klopp to the Premier League in the summer of 2016. In 15 meetings in all competitions since then, there have been 46 goals scored at an average of more than three per game.

City have fared better in their meetings over the last three seasons, winning three out of seven - including four-goal thrashings in February 2021 and July 2020 - while Liverpool have only won one.

Overall, though, the two sides have five wins apiece, with their five other meetings - including both of their Premier League clashes this season - ending as draws, further underlining how little there is between them.

At Wembley,