Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots v Atlanta Falcons: Date, time, odds, TV info, half-time show

With the New England Patriots having triumphed in the AFC Championship and the Atlanta Falcons having scooped the NFC Championship, it's time to look ahead to the big one: Super Bowl LI.

The Super Bowl kicks-off at 17:30 local time on Sunday, February 5. That's 23:30 UK time, calling for a very late night.

With all the entertainment trimmings and extended half-time period, the game will likely finish around 03:30 UK time.

NRG Stadium is the venue, in Houston, Texas.

The 71,795-capacity stadium with a retractable roof and enormous screens is home to the Houston Texans.

The stadium played host to Super Bowl XXXVIII in which the Patriots overcame the Carolina Panthers 32-29 and Janet Jackson suffered that very infamous wardrobe malfunction.

More information about the stadium can be found on the official website.

If you're wondering how exactly the decision was made to give Houston the honour, check out this very helpful video from the NFL's Andrew Siciliano:

You certainly can. Both the BBC and Sky Sports are broadcasting the game, so you may well have a decision to make.

Mark Chapman or Neil Reynolds: you decide...

It is, of course, a sell out. There is a very limited secondary market in play, but, according to data from Ticket IQ, the high demand "could make Super Bowl LI the most expensive ever".

The NFL announced this week that country star Luke Bryan will perform the national anthem ahead of the game.

Bryan also announced it via the following video message on social media:

The headline act is the understated Lady Gaga, who is sure to bring quite a show at half-time. There is always a surprise cameo or two, so prepare for additional star power.

Here's a video Gaga has posted on Youtube to whet the appetite:

With four Super Bowl championships to the Falcons' zero, the Patriots are unsurprising favourites... just.

New England Patriots: 4/6

Atlanta Falcons: 5/4

Patriots coach Bill Belichick: “I’d say the stamp on the team, the thing that I would notice the most is just the speed, the team speed that the Falcons have. They look like they’re faster than almost every team they play.”

Falcons coach Dan Quinn: “For a lot of guys, playing in their first divisional game a couple weeks ago, and then playing in their first NFC Championship game, all those new experiences are new, and you have to have awareness for those. However, when we do get to the game, it’s still going to be the game."