Liverpool vs Manchester City preview: Capital One Cup winners return for 'bigger' Anfield clash

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Anfield

Manchester City's players react to Yaya Toure's winning penalty (Getty Images)

It’s a big game for…

Raheem Sterling: The former Liverpool winger will be playing at Anfield for the first time since his controversial move to Manchester City last summer. Sterling struggle in the two teams League Cup final on Sunday but has been backed by Man City Manager Manuel Pellegrini to shut the boo boys up.

Best stat…

12: Manchester City have not won in any of their last twelve visit to Anfield, losing eight and drawing four.

Remember when…

In the reverse fixture earlier this season, Liverpool took City by surprise beating the sky blues 4-1. The reds where very clinical, scoring four goals from six shots on target.

Player to watch…

Phillipe Coutinho: The Brazilian has shown is class for Liverpool this season, getting the Reds crucial goals like his equaliser on Sunday. In the reverse fixture Coutinho played a very important role in Liverpool’s 4-1 victory and would be key for Liverpool in this fixture.

Past three-meetings…

Liverpool 1 (Coutinho) Manchester City 1 (Fernandinho) P, League Cup, February 2016.

Manchester City 1 (Aguero) Liverpool 4 (Mangala OG, Coutinho, Frimino, Skrtel), Premier League November 2015.

Liverpool 2 (Henderson, Coutinho) Manchester City 1 (Dzeko), Premier League, March 2015.

Form guide…

Liverpool: DLWDWL

Manchester City: WLLLWW

Vital information…

KICK-OFF TIME: 20:00

TV: Live on BT Sport 1, 19:15. Highlights on BBC1 MOTD, Wednesday 02 March. 22:45.