We simulated Man City vs Liverpool FC for a score prediction ahead of FA Cup semi-final clash

Manchester City will be looking to reach their first FA Cup final since the 2018/19 season on Saturday when they face Liverpool at Wembley.

After their thrilling 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League last Sunday which saw City remain top of the table, the two sides meet again less than a week later in the FA Cup. A place in the cup final is up for grabs, with the winner of the clash set to play either Chelsea or Crystal Palace.

Pep Guardiola's side were pushed to their limits in their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, with the game having a big mental and physical impact on the City players. With the Champions League game falling just days before the FA Cup semi-final, Guardiola may be forced to make some changes to his starting XI.

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Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker both picked up injuries against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, and the duo look set to miss Saturday's meeting with Liverpool. Ruben Dias made a return to the bench for City on Wednesday, but Guardiola may not want to rush the defender back from injury on Saturday.

So, what line-ups will both teams select and what could the final score be? We used FIFA 22 to get a score prediction for Man City vs Liverpool on Saturday and this is what happened.

We used kick-off mode on FIFA 22, but didn't select a team to control. We then selected the teams and watched the match play out by itself to give us a score prediction.

We predict that City could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Ederson; Cancelo, Stones, Ake, Laporte; Silva, Rodri, Gundogan; Jesus, Sterling, Grealish.

We predict that Liverpool could set up in a