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How to watch Liverpool in UEFA Super Cup 2019

Liverpool are aiming to lift the Super Cup for a fourth time against Chelsea.

Wednesday’s encounter in Istanbul between the Champions League holders and Europa League winners will be the first all-English affair in the competition.

The Reds head to Vodafone Park on the back of a rousing win over Norwich City and come up against a Londoners side that were trounced by Manchester United.

Frank Lampard is hoping to kick off his Chelsea reign with a major trophy while Jurgen Klopp looks to solidify his side’s credentials as European champions.

Here are all the vital details ahead of the match:

Latest team news

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Adrian is set to make his full debut for Liverpool after Alisson Becker was ruled out for up to eight weeks by a calf injury picked up against Norwich last week.

Klopp will also be without Nathaniel Clyne as the full-back faces a prolonged lay-off with a cruciate knee ligament injury that has sidelined him until 2020.

Liverpool have also confirmed Naby Keita misses the encounter with a muscle injury sustained on the eve of the game in a training session.

Who is the referee?

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Stephanie Frappart is set to become the first female referee to oversee a major game in men’s European football but she is no stranger to big occasions.

The French official previously took charge of the Women’s World Cup final last month and also a number of Ligue 1 matches in her homeland since April.

What time is kick-off?

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The Super Cup kicks off at 8pm (BST) on Wednesday, August 14.

Is the game on TV?

BT Sports 2 will be broadcasting the game live from 7pm with subscribers also able to watch on either the channel’s official website or smartphone App.

Still can’t watch?

Click Liverpool will have team news, live updates and reaction from Istanbul on Twitter courtesy of our dedicated Liverpool FC account (@ClickLFC) after 7pm.