For the Red Bulls, they haven't even appeared in MLS Cup since 2008 and will have a chance to win it for the first time. It's quite a contrast to the sleeping giants in the Galaxy who have already won a league-record five MLS Cups but have also not appeared in one since 2014. Let's take a look at what to know ahead of this clash:

Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in last night’s Western Conference final and will miss Saturday’s MLS Cup. The club confirmed the injury after Puig underwent an MRI Sunday morning. He will undergo surgery at a later date.

LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig will miss Saturday's MLS Cup final after he tore the ACL in his left knee in the Western Conference final.

Spanish midfielder Riqui Puig, the key playmaker for Los Angeles Galaxy, has suffered an ACL knee injury and will miss Saturday's MLS Cup final against the New York Red Bulls, the club said on Sunday.

Dejan Joveljic scored his fifth goal of the playoffs in the 86th minute and the LA Galaxy advanced to the MLS Cup final for the first time since 2014 with a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final.

LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig suffered a torn ACL in Saturday's 1-0 Western Conference final victory over the Seattle Sounders.

The LA Galaxy announced on Sunday that midfielder Riqui Puig tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee during the Western Conference final against Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday night.

LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig will miss Saturday’s MLS Cup final after he tore the ACL in his left knee in the Western Conference final

The LA Galaxy will host the 2024 MLS Cup, with the New York Red Bulls the unlikely opponent after what has been a wild run through this year's new playoff format.

The MLS Cup is set as the Los Angeles Galaxy will host the New York Red Bulls in Carson, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 7 in a match of two of the original MLS franchises. The week of preparation is off to a horrible start for the favorites,