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The two north west rivals lock horns at Wembley for the first major prize of the season - here's all you need to know

The first major honour of the domestic season will be dished out this weekend, when Liverpool and Manchester City lock horns in the Capital One Cup final at Wembley.

For Reds boss Jurgen Klopp it presents an opportunity to pick up some silverware in his first season at Anfield as he continues to get to grips with the demands of the Premier League.

City boss Manuel Pellegrini is eyeing a trophy in what he now knows will be his last campaign with City, as Pep Guardiola waits in the wings.

Both sides have been in action during midweek and the two teams will meet again on Wednesday at Anfield, but which side will be looking for revenge in that clash?

Here's all you need to know ahead of the showpiece final.


1. When is the match and where can I see it?

The action gets under way at Wembley at 4.30pm on Sunday afternoon, so adjust your Sunday dinner plans accordingly.

You will be able to watch the action on Sky Sports 1, but if you are not near a television, then Mirror Football will be running a live blog so you needn't miss a thing.

2. Team news

Liveprool trio Adam Lallana (calf), Joe Allen (hamstring) and Martin Skrtel (hamstring) all returned to training this week, but may not be ready for Sunday's match.

Dejan Lovren has recovered from the illness that kept him out of the Thursday-night win over Augsburg, when Lucas filled in at the back.

Manchester City could welcome back Wilfired Bony, Jesus Navas and Eiaquim Mangala from injury.

Fabian Delph, Samir Nasri and Kevin de Bruyne are all out with long-term injuries.

. Predicted line-ups

Liverpool


Manchester City


4. Reasons for Liverpool fans to be optimistic

Liverpool have not lost an FA or League Cup game to City since 1973

Manchester City have lost their last three domestic games

Liverpool recorded a convincing 4-1 win at the Etihad last time these sides met in November

5. Reasons for Manchester City fans to be optimistic

City got over their three match losing streak in style on Wednesday, offering a hugely improved display in their 3-1 win at Dynamo Kiev

Jurgen Klopp has a poor record in cup finals - reaching five at Dortmund, losing three

City have only last one of their four League Cup finals

Read more: Savage - Liverpool have been going backwards for two years so Man City should win

6. Previous meetings

21 November 2015: Manchester City 1-4 Liverpool (Premier League)

1 March 2015: Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City (Premier League)

25 August 2014: Manchester City 3-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

13 April 2014: Liverpool 3-2 Manchester City (Premier League)

26 December 2013: Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

In pictures - Liverpool thrash City at the Etihad in November:

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Liverpool vs Manchester City all-time head-to-head record

26%
49%
25%
Liverpool wins
Draws
Manchester City wins
Accurate as of 16 February 2016
7. Recent form

Liverpool - Last 5 games:

Liverpool 1-0 Augsburg (Europa League)
Augsburg 0-0 Liverpool (Europa Leauge)
Aston Villa 0-6 Liverpool (Premier League)
West Ham 2-1 Liverpool (Premier League)
Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland (Premier League)
Gallery: Liverpool get past Augsburg

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Manchester City - Last 5 games:

Dynamo Kiev 1-3 Manchester City (Champions League)
Chelsea 5-1 Manchester City (FA Cup)
Manchester City 1-2 Tottenham (Premier League)
Manchester City 1-3 Leicester (Premier League)
Sunderland 0-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
8. Liverpool's key man

Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine
Back and firing: Daniel Sturridge looks to finally be getting over his injury woe
A fit and firing Daniel Sturridge is one of the Premier League's most dangerous players. The England striker looks to finally be returning to full fitness, having started the Reds' last three games and should be able to get at City's less than convincing defence.

Read more: Why a win at Wembley can turn Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side into believers

9. Manchester City's key man

Reuters / Andrew Yates
Key man: City are different side with Kompany at the back
Charged with stopping Sturridge will be Vincent Kompany, who also looks to be coming back his best following a nightmare spell with injuries. The City backline is a different beast altogether when the skipper is in in the line-up, as he brings the best out his defensive partners.

10. Betting odds

Liverpool - 13/10
Manchester City - 13/20
Odds to win the trophy - collected from Unibet

11. Quote corner

Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool's tactics: "I should not talk here about tactics - I think even in Manchester they have televisions so that is not for the press conference. You can be sure we will have a plan but it is not allowed to go with exactly the same plan in a completely different game.

"If I think about it I have a few nice pictures in my mind of after the game at Wembley, being together with our fans and a real reason to celebrate together with no doubts about why we do that."


Source http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-vs-manchester-city-11-7451772

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