Klopp v Guardiola: What is their head-to-head record and who has won most trophies?

The Anfield match could prove to be a classic and play a pivotal role in determining where the top-flight crown will end up this season.

The two men overlooking the blockbuster match - Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola - certainly have the experience when it comes to the biggest stages of all.

The two iconic managers have shared the Premier League title for each of the last four seasons, with just a point separating Liverpool and City after six games this term.

Both will be looking to add this campaign's top-flight crown to their CVs but who comes out on top in their respective careers to date?

Jurgen Klopp

After a relatively modest start in terms of trophies after taking over a Liverpool side that were 10th in the Premier League, Klopp has ramped up the silverware in recent years.

After gaining a fine promotion with Mainz in 2004, Klopp's career really took off when he joined Borussia Dortmund in 2008.

Dortmund, under the German, won the Bundesliga in consecutive years between 2011 and 2012 before Bayern's current era of dominance began.

Klopp also won the DFB-Pokal in 2012 and secured a trio of DFL-Supercup titles during his time at the Westfalenstadion.

The start of the 54-year-old's reign at Liverpool was marred by almost-wins, as the Reds lost in the finals of the League Cup, Europa League and Champions League.

Things changed when Klopp guided the Anfield outfit to European glory in 2019 with a 2-0 win over Tottenham.

The following season, he added the UEFA Super Cup to his collection with victory over Chelsea months before he oversaw FIFA Club World Cup glory.

And Klopp cemented his name in Liverpool history by ending the club's 30-year wait for a title later that campaign by winning the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola

Despite only being a top-flight manager for just over 10 years, the Spaniard boasts a remarkable 32 trophies to his name.

Guardiola began life as a boss at Barcelona B and duly won the Tercera Division title in his first year in 2008 before taking charge of the Barcelona senior side the following summer.

While at the Nou Camp, Guardiola won three La Liga crowns, two Copa del Reys and a trio of Supercopa de Espana medals, which is the equivalent of the Community Shield.

He also won the Champions League in 2009 and 2011 and a brace of Super Cup and Club World Cup titles in Catalonia.

After his well-documented sabbatical, which he took between leaving Barca in 2012 and getting the Bayern Munich job in 2013, Guardiola claimed Bundesliga glory in each of his three years in Germany.

To add to his league success, he also won the DFB-Pokal twice and added another set of Super Cup and Club World Cup medals to his haul in 2013.

Guardiola has continued his trophy dominance at City, with last season's Premier League triumph his third title since arriving in 2016.

During his five seasons at the club, the 50-year-old has also lifted seven other trophies — one FA Cup, two Community Shields, and four League Cups.

Will he finally land that elusive Champions League City have been desperate for this term after narrowly losing 1-0 to Chelsea in the final back in May?

Head to Head

While Guardiola is winning the trophy war, the Spaniard's individual record against Klopp is the worst of all the top managers he has faced.

The City boss has lost eight of the games he has played Klopp's Liverpool side in all competitions - more than he has against any opposing manager in his career.

Overall, Guardiola has lost as many as he has won (nine) in their 21 encounters while his 1.43 points per game is the lowest of any of his other rivals with nine or more games.

But the Etihad chief does have the most recent bragging rights over Klopp as he masterminded City's first win at Anfield since 2003 last season.