The Blues have lifted the trophy in four of the last five seasons, with the exception being in 2017 when the Reds won it under Jose Mourinho. City's success in 2019/20 means they have landed seven League Cups in their history, two more than the five United have managed so far.
The head-to-head record between the clubs is pretty even though, with four wins apiece and a draw in nine previous matches, including the two legs of last season's semi-final when the away teams won both games.
We’ve delved into our archives for a look at all of the previous meetings, which usually result in the winner going on to claim the overall prize…
1969/70 Semi: City 2-1 United, United 2-2 City (City 4-3 on aggregate)
The Reds' first-ever League Cup semi-final pitted us against Joe Mercer’s Blues, who had run out 4-0 derby winners at Maine Road three weeks previously, and Colin Bell struck a 13th-minute opener as the home side threatened similar domination early on.