Liverpool travel to Wembley on Sunday in search of their first silverware since 2006.
The 18-time English league champions are heavy favourites against their Championship opponents.
Liverpool have defeated Chelsea and Manchester City on their way to the final, while Cardiff have had a significantly easier path to Wembley.
Kenny Dalglish is aware of the pressure riding on his team as he goes head-to-head with fellow Scot, Malky Mackay.
Mackay has had a successful first season in charge of Cardiff, with his side currently 5th in the Championship.
Liverpool themselves are 7th in the Premier League and are hoping to finish in a European position this season.
Liverpool path to the final
Second Round: Exeter 1 - 3 Liverpool
Third Round: Brighton 1 - 2 Liverpool
Fourth Round: Stoke 1 - 3 Liverpool
Fifth Round: Chelsea 0 - 2 Liverpool
Semi-Final (first leg): Manchester City 0 - 1 Liverpool
Semi-Final (second leg): Liverpool 2 - 2 Manchester City
Liverpool League form: W, L, D, W, W
Top Scorers: Suarez (10) Bellamy (9) Carroll (6)
Cardiff City path to the final
First Round: Oxford 1 - 3 Cardiff (after extra time)
Second Round: Cardff 5 - 3 Huddersfield (after extra time)
Third Round: Cardiff 2 - 2 Leicester (Cardiff win 7-6 on penalties)
Fourth Round: Cardiff 1 - 0 Burnley
Fifth Round: Cardiff 2 - 0 Blackburn
Semi-Final (first leg): Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Cardiff
Semi-Final (second leg): Cardiff 1 - 0 Crystal Palace 0 (Cardiff win 3-1 on penalties)
Cardiff League form: L, W, L, L, D
Top Scorers: Kenny Miller (10) Peter Whittingham (10) Joe Mason (7)
Cardiff V Liverpool view commentary, squad, and statictics of the game live.
Source: DSG
