Super Bowl LVIII sees the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, and here’s how to watch all the action from the Allegiant Stadium.
After seeing off the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions in their respective Championship Games, it’s a repeat of Super Bowl LIV as the Niners look to turn the tables on Patrick Mahomes and Co.
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With the superstar Chiefs quarterback, Travis Kelce and their receiver group going up against Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and many more, coupled with the star-studded defences on both sides, this promises to be a thriller in Sin City as we wait to see if Kansas City and coach Andy Reid can add another Vince Lombardi Trophy to their collection.
In contrast, Kyle Shanahan and his team have suffered major disappointments in recent seasons, and with the talent on their roster and question marks over how long this cycle can go on for without winning the big one, they’ll be desperate to dethrone the Chiefs and add a sixth Super Bowl to their honours list.
Super Bowl LVIII will be watched worldwide by millions of NFL fans, and here’s how you can watch the game as well as all the details you need to know:
How to watch Super Bowl 58
When: Sunday February 11, 18:30 ET (23:30 UK time)
Where: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
How:
UK: Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Showcase, ITV 1, ITV X. Virgin Media (ROI).
US: CBS, Paramount+, Nickelodeon.
Worldwide: DAZN (Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Serbia). ESPN/Seven (Australia), TSN/RDS (Canada).
Super Bowl LVIII – Kansas City Chiefs vs San Francisco 49ers preview and prediction
The 49ers go into the weekend as favourites, as they’re available at 1.73, while the Chiefs are at 2.10.
Having won two of the last four Super Bowls while losing in 2021 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City have the pedigree and experience of playing in the season finale, and they’ll be intent on continuing to build their own dynasty as they’ve broken multiple records both individually and collectively with their success in recent years.
That said, San Francisco don’t lack experience and talent given the make-up of their team on both sides of the ball, and so this really is an evenly-matched contest that could go either way.
Having stumbled through the regular season, the Chiefs impressed with wins over the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens on the road in the playoffs to get here. In contrast, the Niners looked a level above through most of the year before having to come from behind against the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions in high-pressure fourth-quarters to battle through.
Some will look at those performances and question if they can pull it off against the Chiefs who are a step up in opposition, but what it should do is strengthen the resolve and belief in this 49ers roster to prove to themselves that they can win in different ways.
Back Purdy and a stand-out defensive performance from the likes of Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Nick Bosa and others to get the 49ers over the line and celebrating in Vegas on Sunday night. Both teams will put up points given the offensive talent they have and the question marks in the back-field on both sides, but it’s going to be Purdy, Shanahan and the 49ers’ night.
Betting tips:
San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl LVIII @ 1.73
Christian McCaffrey to be Super Bowl MVP @ 4.50
Each team to score 20+ points @ 1.91
