To find out the Reds striker's current goals-to-games ratio, plus nine more key pre-match facts courtesy of club statistician Ged Rea, read on...
Sturridge has scored eight goals in eight appearances in this competition for Liverpool.
Overall, Sturridge has netted 99 goals in his club career, with 61 of those coming for the Reds.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has netted six times in 13 career League Cup appearances.
The Reds have only met Leicester once before in this competition, winning 4-1 in a third-round tie in October 1986.