Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid will lock horns in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening. Marco Reus will be hoping to mark his final season at the German outfit with a piece of silverware. Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham will look to defeat his former club and complete the double.
Edin Terzic’s side cruised past Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals, winning 2-0 over two legs. As for Los Blancos, they booked their ticket to London with a 4-3 victory on aggregate against Bayern Munich.
Dortmund have only ever won the competition once, defeating Juventus 3-1 in 1996/97, whereas Real Madrid have lifted the trophy 14 times – five of which being won in the last 10 years. So, with that being said, football.london has rounded up everything you need to know about the Champions League final.
What time is kick-off?
The Champions League final will kick-off at Wembley Stadium at 20:00 GMT (21:00 CET) on Saturday, June 1. There will be a pre-match show at 19:45 GMT (20:45 CET).
How to watch?
In the United Kingdom, the Champions League final will be shown on TNT Sports (Discovery+). To watch the match for free, sign up and create a free account on Discovery+ app – which can be found on your phone’s app store or smart TV. In the United States, it’ll be shown on CBS and TUDN. Click here to find your local broadcasting partner.
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Who’s the favourite?
According to Sky Bet, as of Friday evening, May 31, Real Madrid are the favourite to win the Champions League final outright at 3/10, while Borussia Dortmund are priced at 12/5. Sky Bet have a draw at full-time coming in at 3/1.
If you’re looking for something a bit more adventurous, Sky Bet have Ian Maatsen two plus shots on target, Toni Kroos two plus fouls committed and Jadon Sancho two plus fouls won in 90 minutes coming in at 500/1.
Is there extra time and penalties?
Yes. If the score is level at the end of normal time, two 15-minute halves of extra time will be played. If the score remains level after extra time, the winner will be determined by a penalty shoot-out.
Who is the referee?
Slavko Vinčić. The Slovenian took charge of the UEFA Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers in 2022.
Who’s performing in the pre-match show?
Lenny Kravitz will take to the stage ahead of the Champions League final. The rockstar’s show will start at 19:45 GMT (20:45 CET) and it can be streamed on UEFA.com.
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