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The British and Irish Lions head into their game against the Blues in a pretty surreal mindset.

They won the opening match of their 2017 tour of New Zealand against a Provincial Barbarians side but are still being asked to produce a reaction by many onlookers.

That's because, whilst they came out on the correct side of the scoreboard, they were far from convincing and things are not getting any easier.

They face the first of their Super Rugby opposition now and the next game may very well set the tone for the rest of their tour.

Here's everything you need to know about the Lions' next match...

When is the game?

The second match of the tour takes place on Wednesday June 7.

What time is kick off?

Things will kick off at 8:35am (BST).

Where is the game?

The Lions are back in Auckland and the game will be played at the famous Eden Park.

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New Zealand's largest stadium holds 50,000 and will play host to the Lions three times on the tour - tomorrow for the Blues game, the first Test and the final Test against the All Blacks.

Wales will also play there this month when they take on Tonga on June 16 in a double header with the All Blacks, who take on Samoa immediately after the Wales game.

What channel is the game on?

In the UK, Sky Sports have exclusive rights to the live action.

You can watch this match on Sky Sports 1 and coverage starts at 8am.

Failing that, Talksport have rights to broadcast live radio coverage of the matches.

WalesOnline will also be providing live updates from 6:00am all the way through to Warren Gatland's post-match press conference.

You can watch highlights of the match on S4C at 8:30pm.

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What's the team news?

The Lions have named an entirely different starting XV to the one that kicked off the tour in Whangarei.

Welshmen Leigh Halfpenny, Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Ken Owens will see action for the first time with the latter captaining the side on Lions debut.

Rhys Webb partners Biggar at half-back and Justin Tipuric starts at openside flanker.

Jared Payne has recovered from a calf strain in time to take his place at outside centre alongside Robbie Henshaw.

As for the Blues, All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has passed a late fitness test on a knee injury to start opposite Henshaw at inside centre.

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Blues: Michael Collins; Matt Duffie, George Moala, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane; Stephen Perofeta, Augustine Pulu; Ofa Tu'ungafasi, James Parsons (C), Charlie Faumuina; Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Scott Scarfton; Akira Ioane, Blake Gibson, Steven Luatua.

Reps: Hame Faiva, Alex Hodgman, Sione Mafileo, Patrick Tuipulotu, Kara Pryor, Sam Nock; Ihaia West, TJ Faiane.

Lions: Leigh Halfpenny; Jack Nowell, Jared Payne, Robbie Henshaw, Elliot Daly; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Jack McGrath, Ken Owens (C), Dan Cole; Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes; James Haskell, Justin Tipuric, CJ Stander.

Reps: Rory Best, Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Greig Laidlaw, Johnny Sexton, Liam Williams.

What are the bookies saying?

Blues 2/1

Draw 28/1

Lions 8/15