Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan V Louis Van Gaal's Bayern Munich, with both sides looking to claim an unprecedented treble.
Both have had troubled times in their respective leagues this season, but have crucially come through to take the ultimate prize.
Domestic cup competitions have also fell the way of this years two premier Champions League teams, meaning this evening could be one of the most exciting European finals for many a year.
You would expect a fully attacking match, although, you could be majorly disappointed.
In this years competition Mourinho has been criticised for sitting on leads, and doing just enough to get over the line.
But never going out to score as many goals as possible, however you couldn't bet against the Portuguese to come up trumps once again.
And if he does so he could soon be bidding a, not so fond, farewell to Italy.
It is not a secret that the Italians and Mourinho don't enjoy the best of relationships, and a treble win could be his legacy in Serie A.
Bayern on the other hand have always gone out to score this season, and as a result have been left short at the back on occasion.
This is exactly the type of thing that will not have gone unnoticed by the Milan side, and if this situation crops up tonight it will be fully exploited.
Wesley Sneijder's passing could unlock most defences, and with men short at the back it wouldn't be hard to pick out the pacey Samuel Eto'o.
Although the German's aren't short of attacking talent themselves, however they will be without main man Franck Ribery who is suspended.
That means Arjen Robben will have to step into the breach and be the creative force for his side, which we have already seen him do this season.
His wonder striker at both Fiorentina and Manchester United rescued his team, whereas Mourinho's side have often looked comfortable.
Even at Stamford Bridge and the Nou Camp where one goal would've knocked them out, they didn't look like conceding (although they come close in the latter, when a goal was disallowed for a dubious hand ball).
One thing is for certain though, someone will win a treble tonight and become a legend at their respective club, and I wouldn't bet against Mourinho adding another chapter to an already amazing story.
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