Manchester City take on Southampton this evening in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Pep Guardiola’s side are eyeing a domestic treble this term after landing the Carabao Cup earlier in the year thanks to a 2-0 win over Arsenal on their last visit to Wembley.
City also sit top of the Premier League table having reeled in the Gunners’ nine-point lead at the summit, which they completed with a 1-0 victory at Burnley on Wednesday.
Erling Haaland notched the decisive goal at Turf Moor with a delicate chip to send Guardiola’s men ahead of Arsenal for the first time this term, ending Mikel Arteta’s side’s six-month stint at the top.
They face Tonda Eckert’s Saints who are in good form in the second tier.
The Hampshire side are still in the race for automatic promotion from the Championship, and they have a huge encounter against Ipswich Town that could prove decisive next week.
Southampton dumped out Arsenal 2-1 in the quarter-finals to earn this Wembley appearance, and they could fancy their chances should City rotate and have their attentions on the Premier League title race.
How to watch Man City vs Southampton
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on BBC One and TNT Sports.
Coverage will start at 4.45pm on BBC One and 4pm on TNT Sports 1.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport ’s live blog, complete with expert insight and analysis.
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