Perennial underdogs Borussia Dortmund will pit their wits against serial winners Real Madrid at Wembley this weekend for the biggest prize in European club football.
Los Blancos have lifted the iconic trophy on an unprecedented 14 occasions, with five of those titles coming since 2014. BVB lifted it only once, in 1997, before being ousted by Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich in the 2013 final at Wembley.
Dortmund defied the odds to beat Paris Saint-Germain in the semis and book their ticket for the showpiece finale, while recently-crowned La Liga champions Real dispatched Harry Kane's Bayern Munich to progress to their 18th Champions League final.
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It looks set to be a blockbuster grand finale and every fan will be able to experience it.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it in India, kickoff times, popular betting markets and the latest lineup news.
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How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid in India: TV channel, live stream for Champions League final
- Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024
- Time: 12:30 a.m. IST
- TV channel: Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 2 HD
- Streaming: Jio TV, Sony LIV
The 2024 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will be televised in India on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD.
Live streaming of UCL 2023-24 final in India will be on Jio TV and Sony LIV.
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Free live stream for Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid in Champions League final
Unfortunately for football fans in India, the 2024 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will not be available to watch for free in the country.
Fans can catch all of the action at Wembley through subscription streaming platforms Jio TV and Sony LIV.
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What time is Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid?
The match between Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final will be played at Wembley Stadium and will feature a late local kick off of 8:00 p.m. BST in London, England.
That translates in India to a 12:30 a.m. IST kickoff on Sunday, June 2.
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Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid lineups, team news
Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti has already confirmed French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni will miss out through injury, while versatile defender David Alaba remains a long-term absentee for the 14-time Champions League winners.
The fit again Thibaut Courtois will likely get the nod in between the sticks ahead of Andriy Lunin, with Eduardo Camavinga replacing Tchouameni.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-3-1-2 right to left): Courtois (GK) — Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy — Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga — Bellingham — Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid subs (12): TBC
Ivorian striker and recent AFCON winner Sebastien Haller is the only major injury concern for Dortmund ahead of the Champions League final. Julian Brandt is set to start ahead of the departing Marco Reus in attacking midfield.
Borussia Dortmund predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Kobel (GK) — Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen — Can, Sabitzer — Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi — Fullkrug.
Borussia Dortmund subs (12): TBC
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Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid betting odds for 2024 Champions League final
With the Champions League final on the horizon, the odds are helpful to see how both the oddsmakers and betting market see this match playing out.
As was the case throughout the knockout stages, Borussia Dortmund are outsiders once more for the final, with Dafabet pricing them 5.20 to lift the trophy after a win in 90 minutes. Real Madrid are just 1.64 to come out on top and finish the job in normal time. The draw at 90 minutes pays 4.40.
Champions League finals are often tightly-contested and low-scoring affairs. The last four showpieces have ended in 1-0 scorelines. Both Teams To Score (BTTS) has failed to deliver in the last five as well, so betting against that could pay off at 1.74 while under 2.5 goals is 2.05.
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