DREW BREES and the New Orleans Saints host their NFC South rivals Carolina in a divisional grudge match this weekend.

Cam Newton and Co travel to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome looking to repeat their run to the Super Bowl from two years ago.

3 Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara have been the best backfield in the NFL this season Credit: USA TODAY Sports

Here is all you need to know about the NFL play-off clash.

What time is kick-off?

The game kicks off at 9.40pm BST on Sunday evening in New Orleans.

Louisiana is six hours behind British time, meaning a 3.40pm start for the locals.

You can watch the NFL playoffs on Now TV with prices starting at £6.99 for a Sports Pass. Or you can catch all the action on NFL Gamepass.

What TV channel is it on?

Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Main Event will both broadcast the game LIVE on Sunday night.

3 Cam Newton will come alive on the big stage under the play-off lights Credit: EPA

HOW TO WATCH THE PLAY-OFFS You can watch the NFL playoffs on Sky this year as they’ll be broadcasting all the games live. You can become a subscriber here. If you don’t want to sign up for Sky, you can watch the playoffs on NowTV with their Sky Sports pass starting from £6.99. You can also sign up for NFL Game Pass’ playoff subscription which will let you watch all the games, including the Super Bowl, live and on demand

Coverage begins straight after the Buffalo vs Jacksonville game before-hand on the same channels.

This year's play-offs are also being broadcast on the NFL Game Pass streaming service.

What are the latest odds?

Our friends at SunBets have the New Orleans Saints as favourites at 1/3 to win and advance to the Divisional Round.

The visiting Carolina Panthers are available at 12/5 to pull off an upset at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

3 Drew Brees and the Saints have beaten the Panthers twice already this season Credit: USA TODAY Sports

What is the team news?

New Orleans head into the game fairly healthy with just tackle Terron Armstead and defensive end Trey Hendrickson limited in practice this week.

Carolina, meanwhile, have been without wide receiver Devin Funchess (shoulder) on Wednesday and Thursday while veteran defensive end Julius Peppers was given an extended rest.

Inactives will be announced around 90 minutes before kick-off.

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