The UEFA Super Cup 2019 will be an all-Premier League showdown – but when is it?
Two Premier League teams will contest the UEFA Super Cup this year after double English success in European competitions this year.
Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-0 in the Champions League final days after Chelsea cruised to a 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final.
The Red and Blues will now go head-to-head in Istanbul for another piece of silverware.
The last English team to win the Super Cup was Liverpool in 2005 following their famous Champions League win, also in Istanbul.
Chelsea and Manchester United have each lost two Super Cup showdowns in the years since.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about the UEFA Super Cup 2019 including where it will be held, how to watch and when the game takes place.
The final will take place on Wednesday 14th August 2019 at 8:00pm UK time.
The big game will be hosted at Vodafone Park in Istanbul, Turkey.
It boasts a 41,000 capacity and has been the home of Super Lig giants Besiktas since 2016.
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It's not an ideal time for either side to be engaged in a minor European final with so much at stake at the start of the Premier League campaign.
Frank Lampard needs time to galvanise his young squad while Liverpool – already struck with an injury to Alisson – need a fast start in the league in order to keep pace with Manchester City.
The Blues' defence was run ragged by Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, though the 4-0 scoreline flattered the hosts.
The Reds were ruthless against Norwich, and with Sadio Mane creeping back into fitness, they should only keep getting better...
Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Chelsea
Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
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