The Uefa Super Cup takes centre stage on Wednesday with Champions League winners Liverpool taking on Europa League victors Chelsea at the Besiktas Park in Istanbul.
It is a big opportunity for one of these two sides to win their first piece of silverware this season, but just how much should you care about the game?
Here are five reasons why it is a fixture worth your time.
The Super Cup has effectively made its home in the trophy cabinet of a Spanish club in recent years, with the past five winners all from Spain.
But it will, for the first time in 14 years, be heading to England this year, with this game being the first time it has been contested between two Premier League sides.
In total seven Super Cup finals have been between domestic rivals - five involving Spanish teams, including four since 2014, and two all-Italian ones.
| Super Cup finals between domestic rivals | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Milan v Sampdoria | Milan won 3-1 on aggregate |
| 1993 | Parma v Milan | Parma won 2-1 on aggregate |
| 2006 | Sevilla v Barcelona | Sevilla won 3-0 |
| 2014 | Real Madrid v Sevilla | Real Madrid won 2-0 |
| 2015 | Barcelona v Sevilla | Barcelona won 5-4 after extra-time |
| 2016 | Real Madrid v Sevilla | Real Madrid won 3-2 after extra-time |
| 2018 | Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid | Atletico Madrid won 4-2 after extra-time |
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