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Aaron Flanagan

Gary Neville vs Jamie Carragher: How Sky Sports pundits' pre-season predictions fared

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher are everybody's favourite rivals.

Their rapport on Sky Sports has occasionally been fierce, often hilarious, but almost always entertaining.

One thing we know about Neville and Carragher, born from their days at Manchester United and Liverpool respectively, is that they are immensely competitive and they hate nothing more than being outdone by the other.

So, let's cast our mind back to the start of the season. Both men were asked for their top tips ahead of the new campaign.

We are awarding one point per correct prediction. So, for example, if they predicted Manchester City to win the league, we will give them a point. If they predict Liverpool to finish in the top four, another point. Simple as that.

Jamie Carragher reacts to Liverpool not winning title - with dig at Man Utd and Gary Neville

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville hate nothing more than being outdone by the other (PA)

Obviously, the 'young talent' and 'one to watch' awards are subjective, but our team of Mirror Football reporters dished out the verdict on each of their choices, with a point for the best shout.

And we're sure you'll agree that the points awarded are pretty unanimous.

So, who came out on top? There is a reasonably comfortable winner, too...

Title winners

Neville - Manchester City

Carragher - Manchester City

Points: Neville 1-1 Carragher

Top four

Neville - Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham

Carragher - Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham

Points: Neville 2-2 Carragher

Sky Sports' commentator's savage message to Jamie Carragher as Man City lifted title

Level pegging in the early stages of the competition (REUTERS)

Top six challengers

Neville - Everton

Carragher - Everton

Points: Neville 0-0 Carragher

Top goalscorer

Neville - Sergio Aguero

Carragher - Harry Kane

Points: Neville 0-0 Carragher

Player of the Year

Neville - David Silva

Carragher - David Silva

Points: Neville 0-0 Carragher

Phil Foden might just the defining factor in this battle (PA)

Young talent

Neville - Phil Foden

Carragher - Ryan Sessegnon

Points: Neville 1-0 Carragher

One to watch

Neville - Alisson

Carragher - Naby Keita

Points: Neville 1-0 Carragher

FINAL RESULT: Gary Neville 5-3 Jamie Carragher

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