Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers preview: Date, kick-off time, news, prediction and how to watch on DAZN

A historic rivalry takes centre stage on Wild Card Weekend with the Chicago Bears facing the Green Bay Packers for a place in the Divisional round. 

The two teams have already clashed twice this season with the series standing at one win apiece. 

But back then it was just for bragging rights, now it's for the chance to take a step closer towards Super Bowl LX. 

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Bears vs. Packers, arguably the biggest game on this year's Wild Card Weekend slate.

Keys to the game

Bears defense needs to restrict the big plays 

While the Bears have improved, their defense can be vulnerable to 'big plays'. Allowing the second most receptions of 20 yards or more, it will be an area the Packers will look to exploit, therefore Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will need to put the measures in place to minimise explosive plays from his team's rivals. 

Packers QB Jordan Love not showing any rust after concussion 

The Packers' run to the end of the season has been one ravaged by injuries, including quarterback Love. He suffered concussion in a loss to the Bears on December 20 and is yet to return to the starting lineup.

That will change against the Bears on Wild Card weekend, and Love will be hoping the near three-week absence will not create any rust when taking those first couple of snaps. 

Bears vs. Packers date, start time

This season's trilogy between the Bears and Packers will take place on Saturday, January 10. 

The playoff game game has been place in a primetime slot with kick-off scheduled for 8pm ET, which means a 1am start in the early hours of Sunday morning for NFL fans in the UK. 

• Date: Saturday, January 10
• Kick-off: 8pm ET / 5pm PT / 1am GMT (Sunday)

Where is Bears vs. Packers?

The Bears will welcome the Packers to Soldier Field in Chicago with nearly 61,500 fans eager to see Green Bay knocked out of Super Bowl contention. 

When the two teams met here in Week 16, the Bears beat the Packers in overtime 22-16. 

Bears vs. Packers: Prediction

There has been little to separate the two teams in the regular season and I expect it to be another close affair. 

For the Packers, it really should be two wins from two, but a special teams blunder at Soldier Field last month saw them surrender their lead in the fourth quarter and go on to lose in overtime. 

Green Bay's defense has experienced a huge drop off and coupled with a season-ending injury to Micah Parsons, the Packers are now a bottom-five defense. 

Caleb Williams and co. will be licking their lips at facing a ravaged Packers defense, but with Love coming back into the starting lineup, at least the Packers will have equal footing with Chicago on offense. 

When it comes to predicting how the game will play out, I expect a shootout between the two offenses. Playoff football can bring an extra element of chaos, and with Bears-Packers being an intense rivalry, the emotional baggage will produce some interesting moments on the field.

I expect the Bears to beat the Packers on Saturday night, backed by a noisy home crowd and the memories of a recent win over their rivals at Soldier Field, it will be too much for a Green Bay team who are struggling with an injury crisis. 

How to watch Bears vs. Packers on DAZN

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