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Champions League final: Man City vs. Chelsea kick-off time, how to watch

We're just hours away from deciding the champions of Europe...

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Sorry, Man City are probably gonna win. 

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The Champions League final, the biggest match in club football, is just hours away. This year it's Man City vs. Chelsea in an all-English clash for all the marbles.  

Who's the favourite? Based on current form, it's hard to pick against Man City. In their last outing they ripped Everton to shreds in a 5-0 drubbing. But anything can happen in football and, since sacking Lampard and bringing in Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea have looked and played like a different team -- a much better team. 

And here's a crazy statistic: Chelsea have beaten Man City on the last four occasions. 

This should be a cracker of a final.

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Here's everything you need to know...

When does the Champions League Final kick off?

US

The final between Man City and Chelsea takes place on May 29. Kick-off will most likely be 3 p.m. ET (12 noon PT).

UK

The second leg between Chelsea and Real Madrid. Kick-off will most likely be 8 p.m. GMT.

Australia

The final between Man City and Chelsea takes place on May 30. Kick-off will most likely be 5 a.m. AEDT.

Where is the Champions League Final taking place?

The final was initially supposed to take place at Attaturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, but was recently moved to the Estádio do Dragão in Portugal.

How to watch the Champions League Final

US

The long and short of it is, your best bet is signing up with Paramount Plus

All the details on Paramount Plus' online coverage of Champions League matches can be found here. Paramount Plus has access to all Champions League matches. You'll also be able to watch all matches in the Europa League, the second-tier European competition. 

Univision has the rights to the US Spanish broadcast of the Champions League, however. You can find out more here.

UK

If you want to watch Champions League football in the UK, our recommendation is sign up with BT Sport.

BT Sport is streaming all the Champions League matches, but it also gives you access to a bunch of other good stuff, like UFC, so it's worth getting.

Australia

Much like the English Premier League, Optus Sport is showing all the Champions League matches in Australia. 

If you care about watching soccer at all, the Optus Sport deal is a good one. Especially if you follow the EPL which, being the most high profile league on the planet, most soccer fans do.
Disclaimer: I subscribe to the service and love it. Easy access to all matches on my smart TV and works nicely with a mobile app.