Liverpool v Stoke City: 14 pre-match stats
Ahead of tonight's Capital One Cup semi-final, second leg clash with Stoke City at Anfield, here are 14 key facts you should know about the game from club statistician Ged Rea…
In each of the last three League Cup clashes between the sides, Liverpool have won and gone on to lift the trophy.
Liverpool have never lost to Stoke in a cup game in 13 previous meetings – winning 10 and drawing four. In those clashes they have scored 26 and conceded seven.
They are appearing in a record 16th League Cup semi-final. They also hold the competition record for final appearances (11) and final wins (eight).
Liverpool are at this stage of the competition for the second season in a row, having lost 2-1 on aggregate to Chelsea in 2015. It is also their third semi-final in the last five seasons.
The Reds have drawn the last two League Cup semi-finals at home - with Chelsea (1-1) last year and 2-2 with Manchester City in 2012.
Liverpool have never lost the home leg of a League Cup semi-final. In 15 games they have won eight and drawn seven while never failing to score.
Liverpool have not suffered a defeat to Stoke at Anfield since March 1959. In all competitions since they have won 31 with five draws.
Liverpool have played in eight penalty shootouts in the League Cup, losing twice - to Wimbledon in 1993 and Northampton at Anfield in 2010. They have been successful in their last three in this competition.
The Reds have never lost a two-legged tie in any competition at any stage after winning the first leg away from home. They have returned to Anfield with a lead 41 times including seven in the League Cup.
On all five previous occasions Liverpool have scored an away goal in the first leg of a League Cup semi-final they have gone on to lift the trophy - 1981, 1982, 2001, 2003 and 2012.
Jürgen Klopp has never lost a semi-final in his managerial career, winning three in the German Cup, including last season against Bayern Munich, while he also oversaw a Champions League victory over Real Madrid.
Lucas could play the 300th game of his Liverpool career in all competitions this evening.
During his managerial career, Stoke boss Mark Hughes has never won at Anfield, drawing four and losing five.
The last team to overturn a home first leg deficit to reach the League Cup Final was Arsenal in 1987 and they required a replay to beat Tottenham.