"We play well against the big teams, we've proved that this year. Maybe we are the underdogs but we don't mind that," said Woodgate whose extra-time headed goal clinched a 2-1 victory over strong favourites Chelsea in last year's final.
"Getting the winner was a great feeling. It was a great moment in my career," Woodgate told reporters at the club's training ground ahead of the match. "You want to win as many competitions as you can and I haven't done that.
"There is a lot more pressure on us this year to do it and a lot of players thrive under pressure," added the 29-year-old who lifted the first major trophy of his career last year when Spurs picked up their first silverware since a 1999 League Cup win.
Sporting six large stitches across his forehead after a nasty collision with team mate Vedran Corluka in Monday's vital Premier League win at Hull City, he was looking forward to another Wembley final this time against the league champions.
"They're an exceptional bunch of players, every single one, even the young players who come in they're brilliant and they've got the (winning) mentality running all the way through the club," he said.
"I think Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs have been exceptional for them and they must be learning off them and there couldn't be anyone better to learn off than those three. They will probably win the European Cup this year as well."
"I think when you look at it on paper it has been a step up but if you look at the way we've played it hasn't really been much of a step up if I'm going to be honest," he said.
"The club is trying to move in the right direction. The potential is there to do it and we've got the right manager in charge."
