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Daniel Orme

Who will be the pundits on BT Sport for Champions League final between Man City and Chelsea?

BT Sport are set to show the UEFA Champions League final tonight between Manchester City and Chelsea.

The game will be broadcast live from the Estadio do Dragao, the home of Portuguese giants FC Porto, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm BST.

Meanwhile, coverage of the build-up is set to start somewhat earlier at 6pm BST on both BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate.

The match is also available to watch for those without a BT subscription with free coverage available on the BT Sport website and their official YouTube channel.

Even before the game, there is big news coming from the punditry team.

Usually the face of the channel’s Champions League coverage, Gary Lineker has announced that the final will be his last game as he takes a step back - a move that was announced on Thursday evening.

The former Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona forward has been the face of the channel’s coverage since it won the rights from Sky in 2015.

There will be a comprehensive team joining the Match of the Day host for his final Champions League outing.

Former Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott will represent Pep Guardiola's men on the panel, whilst ex-Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole will of course aim to provide the Blues' perspective on the game.

Meanwhile, BT Sport regulars Rio Ferdinand, Steve McManaman and Glenn Hoddle are all set to be part of the coverage, with commentator Darren Fletcher and pitchside reporter Des Kelly also set to talk viewers through what is sure to be a tantalising clash in Portugal.

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