Liverpool hold the advantage and have a first Wembley appearance since 1996 in their sights after a Carling Cup semi-final first-leg victory at Manchester City.
Watch Carling Cup 2011-2012 semi-final, first leg match, Man City Vs Liverpool highlights here.
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Date: Wednesday, 11 January, 2012
Kick-off: 1945 GMT
Extended Highlights
0-1 Steven Gerrard (pen) 13′
Head-to-head
This is the 164th meeting between the two clubs. Liverpool have won 80 times, Manchester City 42 and there have been 41 draws.
They have met three times before in the League Cup. City beat Liverpool 3-2 in the third round on their way to winning the cup in 1970. They lost 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-final of the 1980-81 season, with eventual winners Liverpool taking the first leg 1-0 at Maine Road. And in the 1995-96 season, Liverpool hammered City 4-0 in the third round.
Three out of the last four games between the sides have ended 3-0 to the home side.