Squad sheets: Liverpool v Cardiff City

The Cardiff captain, Mark Hudson, will have a late fitness test on an injured ankle and should he fail it the task of attempting to shackle Luis Suárez and Andy Carroll will fall to Ben Turner instead. Stephen McPhail may return in midfield after missing the last four games due to the effects of the immune system disorder Sjogren's syndrome. Liverpool are expected to restore Daniel Agger to the centre of their defence alongside Martin Skrtel after the Dane was rested for the crushing 6-1 FA Cup win against Brighton last week. Rich Flower Venue Wembley Stadium, Sunday 4pm Tickets Sold out Previous meetings Liverpool wins 9 Cardiff wins 18 Draws 2 Referee Mark Clattenburg This season's matches 25 Y 76, R 6, 3.28 cards per game Odds Cardiff 17-2 Liverpool 2-5 Draw 15-4 Cardiff Subs from Marshall, Kiss, Turner, Keinan, Earnshaw, Quinn, Gestede, Naylor, Vuckic, Mason, Blake, Harris, Ralls Doubtful Heaton (ankle), Hudson (calf), McPhail (illness) Injured None Suspended None Form guide WDLLWL Disciplinary record Y43 R0 Leading scorers Miller, Whittingham 10 Liverpool Subs from Doni, Kuyt, Spearing, Kelly, Downing, Rodríguez, Carragher, Aurélio, Coates, Flanagan, Shelvey, Robinson Doubtful Agger (back) Injured Lucas (knee, Aug) Suspended None Form guide DWWDLW Disciplinary record Y44 R3 Leading scorer Suárez 10 Match pointers • Only one of the last seven sides from outside the top flight to reach the final has won – Sheffield Wednesday in April 1991 • José Reina and Andrew Taylor are the only players to have featured in every Carling Cup match for their respective teams this season • Before losing to Liverpool in the Carling Cup in 2007, Cardiff had won their five previous meetings, scoring 18 goals in the process • Liverpool are only the second side ever (after Arsenal in 2006-07) to reach the final despite playing just one game at home • All three of Cardiff's previous cup final appearances (all FA Cup) have finished 1-0 (one win, two defeats) • Liverpool have won this competiton more times (seven) than any other side – Aston Villa are second with five victories