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For the second time in less than a week, Liverpool and Manchester City square off in a critical match, this time in the 2022 FA Cup semifinals Saturday at London's Wembley Stadium. The teams met last Sunday with the top spot in the English Premier League on the line. It ended in a 2-2 draw, so reigning league champion City maintained its one-point lead with seven games left. They could end up meeting in the Champions League final after both advanced to the semifinals in that competition Wednesday. They moved on based on aggregate scores after draws -- City a 0-0 stalemate with Atletico Madrid and Liverpool 3-3 against Benfica. The Citizens are unbeaten in the past five meetings (2-3-0).

Kickoff in London is set for 10:30 a.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Man City as the +140 favorite (risk $100 to win $140) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Manchester City vs. Liverpool odds. Liverpool is the +200 underdog, a draw is priced at +230 and the over-under for total goals is set at 2.5. Before locking in your Liverpool vs. Manchester City picks or making any FA Cup predictions, you have to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say. 

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated almost $35,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has broken down Man City vs. Liverpool from every angle and just revealed his picks and FA Cup predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Liverpool vs. Man City:

  • Man City vs. Liverpool spread: City -0.5 (+140)
  • Man City vs. Liverpool over-under: 2.5 goals 
  • Man City vs. Liverpool money line: City +140, Liverpool +200, Draw +230
  • MC: Manchester City has scored 13 goals in the past five meetings 
  • LVP: Liverpool has at least two goals in five of its past six games

Why you should back Manchester City

City is on a 10-game unbeaten run that includes seven clean sheets and a 16-4 goal advantage. Its focus on possession has made it tough for foes to score, and it is at 67 percent in EPL play, 5 percent better than any other team. It held the ball for 56 percent of last weekend's match and outshot Liverpool 11-6. The teams have met twice before at Wembley, and City prevailed in both games on penalties. The Citizens have five players with at least 10 goals in all competitions. Riyad Mahrez leads the way with 22, including a team-high four in three FA Cup appearances.

Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling both have 14 goals overall, though De Bruyne is likely to miss out on this one with an ankle injury. Manager Pep Guardiola has plenty of other options, with Phil Foden (11 goals) and Gabriel Jesus (seven) among the candidates. Jesus scored in Sunday's match along with De Bruyne. Bernardo Silva (10 goals), Ilkay Gundogan (eight) and Jack Grelaish (four) also are more than capable in attack. Defender Joao Cancelo's passing plays a big role in the attack, and he shares the team lead in assists with Foden and Jesus at nine. 

Why you should back Liverpool

The Reds should have a major advantage in terms of rest for this one. They played their Champions League match at home, while City had to fly to Madrid. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp also took a significant risk in resting several key players Wednesday, and that could pay off Saturday. Meanwhile, City is banged up and is likely to be missing key facilitator De Bruyne. The Reds also have an embarrassment of attacking talent and are very strong on the back end. Its success starts with EPL top scorer Mohamed Salah, who has 20 league goals.

Diogo Jota has shown in this tournament and while Salah was away at the Africa Cup of Nations that he can carry the team. He has two goals in the FA Cup and 15 in the Premier League. Liverpool has conceded 22 league goals and 39 in 51 games overall. A back line featuring Virgil Van Djik and Joel Matip is imposing, and they can get on the end of crosses from set-piece ace Trent Alexander-Arnold.

How to make Liverpool vs. Manchester City picks

Green has broken down Liverpool vs. Manchester City from every angle, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He also provides two other confident best bets and has a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his expert FA Cup picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Manchester City vs. Liverpool in Saturday's FA Cup semifinal? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Liverpool vs. Manchester City, all from the European soccer expert who has generated almost $35,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.