Cincinnati will take on Monterrey in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round-of-16 at the TQL Stadium on Thursday.
The Major League Soccer (MLS) team has enjoyed an unbeaten start to their new campaign, with three wins and a draw so far. They beat Cavalier in the previous round with an aggregate scoreline of 6-0.
Monterrey will pose a difficult challenge. They are top of the Liga MX table and are unbeaten in their last 13 games. Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
FC Cincinnati vs Monterrey kick-off time
| Date: | March 7, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7pm ET |
| Venue: | TQL Stadium |
The match will be played at the TQL Stadium on Thursday, with kick-off at 7pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch FC Cincinnati vs Monterrey online - TV channels & live streams
 | Fubo | Watch here |
 | FS2 | Watch here |
 | ViX+ | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on Fubo, FS2 and Vix in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
FC Cincinnati team news
Kipp Keller and Nick Hagglund are set to miss the upcoming match due to injuries. Backup goalkeeper Alec Kann is also nursing a hand injury and will be unavailable.
The Orange and Blue recently acquired USMNT full-back DeAndre Yedlin from Inter Miami, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the experienced player immediately become part of the starting lineup.
Cincinnati predicted XI: Schulte; Robinson, Miazga, Murphy; Yedlin, Nwobodo, Bucha, Orellano; Baird, Boupendza.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Schulte, Louro, Walters |
| Defenders: | Aghedo, Akpunonu, Foster, Halsey, Miazga, Murphy, Powell, Robinson, Yedlin |
| Midfielders: | Acosta, Angulo, Barreal, Bucha, Jimenez, Kubo, Nwobodo, Pinto, Valenzuela |
| Forwards: | Baird, Boupendza, Ordóñez, Santos |
Monterrey team news
Victor Guzman will be absent for the match against Cincinnati due to injury.
Jordi Cortizo and Cesar Bustos are also uncertain for the game, with the latter nursing a muscle issue.
The biggest headline would be the return of Brandon Vazquez to face his former club. He is expected to be one of the first names on the team sheet.
Monterrey predicted XI: Andrada; Aguirre, Leone, Moreno, Arteaga; Corona, Rodriguez, Canales, Meza; Berterame, Vazquez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Andrada, Cardenas, Ramos |
| Defenders: | Vegas, Moreno, Grijalva, Leone, Arteaga, Gallardo, Parra, E. Aguirre, Medina, Gutierrez |
| Midfielders: | Romo, Govea, J. Gonzalez, Martinez, Canales, A. Gonzalez, Meza, Corona, Rodriguez |
| Forwards: | Vazquez, Berterame, R. Aguirre |
Head-to-Head Record
This is set to be the first-ever meeting between Cincinnati and Monterrey.