Colorado Rapids will take on Sporting Kansas City in MLS at the Sporting Goods Park on Thursday.
With three wins in their last five matches, Colorado Rapids have climbed to the fourth spot in the league standings and will be aiming to go even higher with good results in the upcoming games.
Kansas are stuck at the other end of the table with three defeats in their last five fixtures. It will be a difficult task for them to take points off Rapids away from home.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City kick-off time
| Date: | July 4, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 9.30 pm ET |
| Venue: | Sporting Goods Park |
The match will be played at the Sporting Goods Park on Thursday, with kick-off at 9.30 pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City online - TV channels & live streams
The match and its highlights will be shown live on Apple TV in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Colorado Rapids team news
Jackson Travis missed the Rapids' last fixture due to a stress fracture. He remains unavailable for selection.
Daniel Chacon is nursing a knee injury and Kevin Cabral faces suspension, ruling them out of the game.
Colorado Rapids predicted XI: Steffen; Rosenberry, Abubakar, Maxso, Vines; Ronan, Bassett, Fernandez, Mihailovic, Larraz; Navarro.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Steffen, Beaudry |
| Defenders: | Jones, Maxso, Abubakar, Edwards, Vines, Rosenberry, Anderson |
| Midfielders: | Diack, Larraz, Mihailovic, Bassett, Fernandez |
| Forwards: | Lewis, Harris, Navarro, Yapi, Frederick |
Sporting Kansas City team news
Sporting Kansas City were without Robert Castellanos due to an ankle issue in their last game.
Remi Walter sat out with a sore knee, Daniel Salloi was sidelined by an ankle problem, and Logan Ndenbe is recovering from a torn ACL. They will all miss the upcoming fixture.
Sporting Kansas City possible XI: Melia; Pierre, Rosero, Voloder, Leibold; Rodriguez, Radoja, Thommy; Russell, Pulido, Agada
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Pulskamp, Melia, Schewe |
| Defenders: | Voloder, Fontas, Rindov, Leibold, Bassong, Davis, Pierre |
| Midfielders: | Radoja, Hernandez, Rodriguez, Thommy |
| Forwards: | Pulido, Agada, Shelton, Afrifa, Tzionis, Russell, Davies |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 09/04/23 | Sporting KC 0 - 1 Colorado Rapids | MLS |
| 05/03/23 | Colorado Rapids 0 - 0 Sporting KC | MLS |
| 19/05/22 | Sporting KC 2 - 1 Colorado Rapids | MLS |
| 13/03/22 | Colorado Rapids 2 - 0 Sporting KC | MLS |
| 30/01/22 | Sporting KC 0 - 0 Colorado Rapids | MMS |