Seven times winners of the League Cup, Liverpool, will take on the Championship high-flyers Cardiff, at Wembley.
A sea of red and blue will transform the home of English football as the Merseysiders look to add to their famous trophy cabinet against the Bluebirds. Kenny Dalglish’s men will be making their first visit to the new Wembley and haven’t featured in a final since beating West Ham United in the FA Cup in 2006, ironically, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Liverpool have had a tough run so far in the cup, seeing off Brighton, Stoke, Chelsea and Manchester City to get through to the final. Their Championship counterparts, Cardiff, have overcome the likes of Leicester City, Blackburn Rovers and Crystal Palace and will face their toughest test yet when they square up to one of the giants of the Premier League.
Having not tasted the sweet taste of success for over six years now, Liverpool will be hoping that the return of the King brings fortunes in the form of silverware. Malky Mackay’s Cardiff are no strangers to the big stage, having last visited Wembley in 2011, losing out to Reading in the Playoff Semi-Finals, after being runners up to Blackpool in the 2010 Playoffs.
The Underdogs, Cardiff, will have their work cut out against a Liverpool team who crave success under the new regime. A place in the Europa League awaits the winner and you can watch all the action live, on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 from 3.30 on Sunday 26th February.
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