At 17:00 Lithuanian time, the second FA Cup semi-final will take place at "Wembley" stadium. In order to advance to the final, where they will have to face London's "Chelsea", "Arsenal" will battle against "Manchester City". Here are some interesting facts about the upcoming matches.
These two teams will meet in the FA Cup for the fourth time in the tournament's history. The first "Man City" - "Arsenal" club match took place in 1971, where the "Gunners" defeated the "Cityzens" in the fifth round and later triumphed in the final.
In their last six encounters, three matches ended with the same result - a 2-2 draw.
The last time both teams faced each other at "Wembley" stadium was in 2014 for the "Community Shield" trophy. "Arsenal" defeated their opponents by 3-0.
"Arsenal" experienced only one defeat in their last 21 FA Cup matches. This happened last season when the "Gunners" unexpectedly lost to "Watford" in the quarterfinals.
Arsene Wenger's team has the opportunity to repeat the FA Cup record set in 2005, where the team did not concede a single goal in four consecutive matches.
"The Gunners" have reached the FA Cup semi-final for the 29th time - a tournament record. Along with "Man Utd" club, "Arsenal" has won the most FA Cup trophies - 12.
"Arsenal" has been unbeaten at "Wembley" stadium for six consecutive matches - five victories and reaching the final for three years in a row after a penalty shootout.
However, "Arsenal" has lost seven matches out of their last 13 played in all tournaments. Two victories out of five were achieved against lesser-known opponents like "Sutton United" and "Lincoln City".
"Manchester City" has celebrated five FA Cup victories - the last triumph was in 2011. After two years, the "Cityzens" had the chance to claim the FA Cup title again, but "Chelsea" defeated them in the final.
In 2016, at "Wembley" stadium, "Man City" defeated "Liverpool" after a penalty shootout in the English League Cup. The "Cityzens" maintain a balance of wins and losses in their last seven matches in this stadium.
"Man City" won 11 consecutive matches this season - a club record. Three victories were achieved in the FA Cup, defeating representatives from the Premier League.
Sergio Aguero scored 13 goals in the FA Cup in his last 14 matches, four of which were scored in this season.
