Jurgen Klopp vs Pep Guardiola: Head-to-head record, Anfield hoodoo and mutual feelings

A potentially defining afternoon in the title race awaits as Liverpool host Manchester City and Jurgen Klopp faces Pep Guardiola for what could be the final time.

It has been a remarkable run, a rivalry that will remain at the heart of history books for decades to come, and ahead of this 30th meeting between the pair there is little to choose between them.

City may have won more trophies over the past eight years, yet the individual duel between two of the great managers has always been compelling.

It has often been a case of Klopp’s embracing of chaos versus Guardiola’s desire for control – but the head-to-head has never been lopsided.

Here is the definitive history of their meetings - from the stark numbers to the most notable games and a pick of the many, many words spoken.

This will be the 30th meeting between the pair and a City victory at Anfield would not just put them in control of retaining their title but see Guardiola equal Klopp on the head-to-head.

As it stands the Liverpool boss has won 12 of the previous 29 meetings, with Guardiola on 11 and six draws - including Community Shields.

Klopp's team have scored 46 goals in comparison to Guardiola’s sides finding the net on 49 occasions.

Across their entire careers, Guardiola has won 32 major trophies compared to Klopp’s 10 – but were it not for the former, the latter would have won far more.

The 2013 German Super Cup was not the most obvious starting point for a storied rivalry but Klopp sent new Bayern boss Guardiola a message that he would not have it too easy domestically with a 4-2 win in front of more than 80,000 in Berlin. In eight meetings as Borussia Dortmund and Munich head coaches, they ended with four victories each.

Another area in which Guardiola gets the