Ballon d'Or 2016: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?

A look ahead as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo renew their rivalry

Carli Lloyd and Lionel Messi were the winners of the women's and men's awards last year (Getty)

When is it?

The award ceremony begins at 5.30pm GMT, with the winner announced at around 8pm on Monday 12^th December.

Where is it?

Unlike in previous years, the ceremony will not take place in Zurich at Fifa’s headquarters. However, since France Football magazine end their partnership with Fifa for the award, it will now be held in Paris.

Where can I watch it?

It is not currently scheduled to be shown on British television at the moment despite it being broadcast on Sky Sports in previous years.

Ronaldo is expected to pick up this year's award (Getty)

Who’s on the shortlist?

France Football released a 30-man shortlist in October which, as well as including the usual suspects, also listed Leicester pair Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez. Vardy is the only Englishman on the list after firing Leicester City to the Premier League title last season, as well as breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy’s goalscoring record for netting in consecutive games.

The shortlist contains 13 La Liga stars, five from the Bundesliga, three from Serie A and one from the Portuguese Super League. Although the top five (at least) are all expected to be from La Liga.

Odds?

Gareth Bale: 25/1

Luis Suarez: 10/1

Antoine Griezmann: 8/1

Lionel Messi: 5/1

Cristiano Ronaldo: 1/6