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New England Revolution have one foot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-finals when they take on Alajuelense on Thursday.
The MLS side snapped up a 4-0 victory over the Costa Rican outfit in the first leg of the two-legged Round of 16 games earlier this month, as only a huge upset can help the hosts through here.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Alajuelense vs New England Revolution kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | March 14, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm ET |
| Venue: | Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela |
The CONCACAF Champions Cup match between Alajuelense and New England Revolution will be played at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
It will kick off at 8 pm ET on Thursday, March 14, in the United States (US).
How to watch Alajuelense vs New England Revolution online - TV channels & live streams
 | Fubo | Watch here |
 | FS2 | Watch here |
 | ViX | Watch here |
In the US, the game is available to watch and stream online live through FS2 (Fox Sports 2), Fubo (sign up for free 7-day trial), DirecTV Stream and ViX.
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Team news & squads
Alajuelense team news
Yael Lopez was sent off in the recent 3-0 domestic loss against Guanacasteca, but the booking doesn't imply in the continental competition.
However, Lopez may still lose his place to Manjrekar James at centre-back, as Carlos Martinez should be back in the right full-back position.
With the club yet to score a goal at the competition this season, the likes of Carlos Mora, Aaron Suarez, Joel Campbell and Fernando Lesme are all expected to return to the XI going forward.
Alajuelense possible XI: Moreira; Martinez, James, Gamboa, Lawrence; Borges, Cedeno; C. Mora, Suarez, Campbell; Lesme
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Duarte, Moreira, Alvarez, B. Mora |
| Defenders: | Gamboa, James, Perez, Villalobos, Van der Putten, Zuniga, Lawrence, Martinez, Lopez |
| Midfielders: | Barrantes, Cedeno, Cabezas, Borges, Navarro, Suarez, C. Mora |
| Forwards: | Lesme, Moya, Venegas, Cruz, Hernandez, Campos, Campbell |
New England Revolution team news
The visitors will be without Bobby Wood, Peyton Miller, Dylan Borrero and Brandon Bye through injuries.
The Revs boss Caleb Porter made a few changes in the 4-1 league loss to Atlanta United at the weekend, as the likes of Jonathan Mensah, Nacho Gil and Esmir Bajraktarevic will be expecting recalls on Thursday.
Having scored in each of their three Concacaf Champions Cup contests this season, Tomas Chancalay should continue to lead the attack, while Henrich Ravas will aim for his fourth straight clean sheet in the competition.
New England Revolution possible XI: Ravas; Lima, Mensah, Romney, Jones; Harkes, Polster, Kaye; Nacho Gil, Chancalay, Bajraktarevic
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Edwards Jr., Jackson, Ravas |
| Defenders: | Farrell, Jones, Kessler, Lima, Mensah, Romney, Spaulding, Tiago |
| Midfielders: | Boateng, Buck, C. Gil, Nacho Gil, Harkers, Kaye, McNamara, Panayotou, Polster |
| Forwards: | Bajraktarevic, Bolma, Fry, Vrioni |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record between Alajuelense and New England Revolution across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2024 | New England 4-0 Alajuelense | Concacaf Champions Cup |
| March 7, 2006 | Alajuelense 1-0 New England | Concacaf Champions Cup |
| February 21, 2006 | New England 0-0 Alajuelense | Concacaf Champions Cup |
| March 25, 2003 | New England 3-1 Alajuelense | Concacaf Champions Cup |
| March 22, 2003 | Alajuelense 4-0 New England | Concacaf Champions Cup |