– The last Championship team to beat Liverpool in the League Cup was Crystal Palace – 9 years ago in 2005.
– The last time Liverpool reached the fifth round of the competition, we beat Chelsea 2-0 on the way to lifting the trophy.
– Liverpool have scored in all but two of the last 51 League Cup games, a run going back to 1998.
– Rickie Lambert has scored five goals in his career against Bournemouth, including two at the Goldsands.
– If Steven Gerrard scores, he will become the ninth Liverpool player to reach double figures in the League Cup.