The 65th League Cup final will see 10-time winners Liverpool take on two-time runners-up Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday.
Liverpool won this tournament last season but will be looking for their first trophy of the Arne Slot era.
Meanwhile, Newcastle will be aiming to end their 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy.
Liverpool will start as clear favourites, despite missing star right back Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Newcastle have availability issues of their own. Lewis Hall, Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles will all miss the final with various injury issues, while former Liverpool youth player Anthony Gordon is suspended.