Is Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Champions League final tonight
The official finish of the season for Europe’s elite comes on Saturday with the Uefa Champions League final, contested this yr between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.
While the German giants definitely have pedigree and one European Cup to their title from 1997, it’s Los Blancos who’re the behemoths, true royalty of the sport so far as wins on this match go – they’re the report holders with 14 titles, 17 finals total and 5 wins since Dortmund’s final final, which was in 2013.
Coincidentally, that one was at Wembley too – they have been crushed by Bayern Munich on that event, with Real Madrid in flip knocking out Bayern on this semis this yr.
On these shores, all eyes might be on Jadson Sancho and Jude Bellingham, within the line-up for all sides respectively, however the likes of Vinicius Jr, Marco Reus, the retiring Toni Kroos and loads extra gamers moreover imply there might be stars all around the pitch.
Here’s the whole lot you want to know forward of the sport.
When is the Champions League final?
Borussia Dortmund will face Real Madrid at Wembley on Saturday 1 June 2024, with kick-off set for 8pm BST.
Where can I watch it?
As with all Uefa matches this season, the sport might be broadcast stay on TNT Sports and may be streamed on the invention+ app.
You should purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for under £30.99 per thirty days.
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What is the staff information?
For Dortmund, there are doubts over striker Sebastien Haller and full-back Mateu Morey, although neither would begin anyway. Ramy Benebaini is the one assured absentee. The staff is probably going to be related to that from the semis, with Niclas Fullkrug main the assault and Julian Brandt behind him.
Aurelien Tchouameni and David Alaba are each out for Real Madrid, that means Nacho ought to begin at centre-back as captain. The solely actual different subject for Carlo Ancelotti is to resolve between his goalkeepers; Andriy Lunin has been taking part in a lot of the season however was ailing in midweek, whereas common No1 Thibaut Courtois has missed the marketing campaign with an ACL damage however returned final week – so might get given the nod to begin.
Predicted line-ups
BVB – Kobel, Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen, Can, Sabitzer, Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi, Fullkrug
RMA – Courtois, Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Camavinga, Valverde, Kroos, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
Odds
Dortmund win 9/2
Draw 10/3
Real Madrid 11/17
Prediction
BVB want to rating first in the event that they hope to trigger an upset – however the firepower within the Spanish facet’s ranks is just too a lot to maintain at bay. Real Madrid to be celebrating as soon as extra. Real Madrid 3-1 Borussia Dortmund.
