Summary

  • Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live or online

  • Guilbert pokes in El Ghazi's cross for Villa lead, substitute Iheanacho levels after huge pressure

  • Winners of two-legged semi play Man City or Man Utd

  • Villa last won competition in 1996; Leicester in 2000

  • Second leg on 28 January

  • Get involved: #bbcfootball

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. Vardy returns
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    Leicester v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Leicester City

    Jamie Vardy is back for Leicester who make nine changes from the side which won in the FA Cup. Full strength.

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  2. No striker for Villa
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    Aston Villa have gone all Manchester City on us - they name no striker in their XI.

    Wesley has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury but we aren't sure where Jonathan Kodjia is. Injury?

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  3. Leicester v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Robbie Savage
    Ex-Wales midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Danny Drinkwater struggled at Burnley. In his Leicester days, he got his move to Chelsea because of that relationship with Jamie Vardy. I'm not sure Villa have got that sort of forward who can run in behind.

    Drinkwater's a very good player, he's won the Premier League, and Aston Villa have got a good player if they can get the best out of him.

  4. A familiar face...?

    Leicester v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Danny DrinkwaterGetty Images

    Leicester title winner Danny Drinkwater has joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season - but he can't play tonight.

    Drinkwater spent the first half of the season on loan at Burnley but only made two appearances.

    One of those was in the League Cup though so he won't be able to make his debut against his old side.

    The 29-year-old has three England caps and helped Leicester City win the Premier League in 2015-16, but he has failed to make an impact at Chelsea following his £40m move in 2017.

    "I'm massively excited to come to such a big club like Villa," he said.

    "I want the club to stay in the Premier League 100%, that's why I have come here to help the team and personally to get game time."

  5. Get Involved

    #bbcfootball or text us on 81111 (UK Only)

    Who's favourites to go through then? Can either of these sides win this competition? How big a moment would that be?

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  6. Let's make history...

    Leicester v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Brendan Rodgers wants Leicester to "create new history" by reaching the Carabao Cup final with victory over Premier League rivals Aston Villa.

    The Foxes last won the trophy in 2000.

    "I'm aware the club hasn't been to a final for 20 years so let's get there then," Rodgers said, with his side strong favourites.

    The winners will play Manchester United or Manchester City in the final.

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    Rodgers added: "Let's not be worried too much about the past. Let's create this new history but we know we're going to have to play well to get there.

    "It's always nice when you have something tangible to show for your progress by reaching the League Cup final."

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  7. Wembley within sight

    Leicester v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Leicester CityRex Features

    It's 20 years since Leicester won the League Cup, and 24 years since Aston Villa lifted the trophy.

    Two games stand between one of the sides and a place at Wembley.

    Aston VillaRex Features

    It's a big chance for both clubs to cap their season with a trophy.

    Leicester are flying under Brendan Rodgers, losing just four games all season, while Villa have found wins hard to come by in their first year back in the big time.

    Let battle commence!