Liverpool are halfway through a pivotal April and keeping the elusive quadruple alive will be dependant on how they perform against Manchester City for the second time in six days. The FA Cup semi-final at Wembley promises to be a huge heavyweight clash and while the two have drawn twice in the league, at least somebody will have to bow out of the oldest national football competition in the world.
The Reds are 15/8 with Betfred while Pep Guardiola's side are the slight favourites at 6/4 and a draw is 5/2. According to the bookies, this clash is tipped as the decider of who will be the favourite in the final with both Liverpool and City priced at 15/8 and 13/8 respectively to lift the trophy.
Major developments have been made for Jurgen Klopp's side with last week's trip to the Etihad Stadium ending in an entertaining draw - denying the Red's a huge chance to go top for the first time this season since September. However, they progressed through to the Champions League semi-finals for the third time under Klopp after a six-goal thriller at Anfield against Benfica - winning 6-4 on aggregate.
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Meanwhile, Man City will be looking to outwit their opponents and keep their promising head-to-head run against the Reds going as they meet for the first time in the FA Cup in 19 years.
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Tips
- Sadio Mane to score and Liverpool to win - 9/2
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Team stats
Both teams in matches involving Liverpool have scored in 21 matches in all competitions including three from four in the FA Cup while for Man City it is 20 from 46 including three from four too in the cup. So far this season, both sides have scored in both meetings in the league - both teams to score is 8/15.
Liverpool have finished 31 matches in all competitions with three or more total goals including three in the FA Cup which is the same as City but have finished 37 matches in all competitions this way. Over 2.5 goals is 4/6.
Players to watch
Two players stand out in this fixture this season already and that is Sadio Mane and Kevin De Bruyne. Both players featured on the scoresheet in each match in the Premier League.
Mane has had an exceptional season so far picking up 16 goals in 40 matches in all competitions. The Senegalese captain has also led his country to World Cup qualification as well as winning the African Cup of Nations too.
H2H
This will be the 190th meeting between the two sides in all competitions with Liverpool picking up 90 wins, 51 draws and 48 losses. In the FA Cup, this will be only the 8th meeting between the two sides with Liverpool picking up three wins, two draws and two defeats.
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