Aston Villa forward Christian Benteke feels that there will be no favourites when his side take on Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday.
The Reds, who beat Championship side Blackburn Rovers in the quarter-final, will be eagerly hoping to win at Wembley to set up a date with either Reading or Arsenal in the FA Cup final.
Benteke though feels that in spite of the Reds being termed as the strong favourites, Aston Villa will hold no fear while facing the Merseyside outfit.
It will in fact be a 50-50 scenario with neither team having a clear edge over the other, according to the Belgian international.
"Liverpool are a good team but the thing with the FA Cup is it's still something special. It's 50-50 for me but some will say they are favourites", Benteke was quoted as saying by ITV.
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England's national stadium will also be a special place to play in, the 24-year-old feels, and the fact that it is a semi-final will help to make it even more special.
"Wembley is something good and special because it's a semi-final, it's close to the final and we have to do everything to be there again."
There is a large gap between the two teams in terms of their respective league placings, with Aston Villa currently fighting relegation and placed 16th in the league table, while the Reds are fighting for a European spot and are currently placed fifth in the table with 57 points.
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