St Louis City and Portland Timbers will face off at CityPark on Friday in their first-ever appearance in the 2024 Leagues Cup knockouts.
St Louis and the Timbers emerged from groups West 3 and West 5 as runners-up and leaders, respectively.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
St Louis City vs Portland Timbers kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm ET |
| Venue: | CityPark |
The Leagues Cup round of 32 matche between St Louis City and Portland Timbers will be played at CityPark in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
It will kick off at 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm ET on Friday, August 9, in the United States (US).
How to watch St Louis City vs Portland Timbers online - TV channels & live streams
In the US and worldwide, the Leagues Cup round of 32 match between St Louis City and Portland Timbers will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates, while highlights of the game will be uploaded to the official MLS YouTube channel.
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Team news & squads
St Louis City team news
Joakim Nilsson remains a doubt after missing the game against Juarez with a knock, while the likes of Joao Klauss, Rasmus Alm, Celio Pompeu and Tomas Ostrak are unlikely to be available for selection through injuries.
New England Revolution defender Henry Kessler has been signed in a trade for Tim Parker and General Allocation Money. Jannes Horn has joined from FC Nurnberg.
Simon Becher should spearhead the attack.
St Louis City possible XI: Burki; Nerwinski, Yaro, Hiebert, Markanich; Durkin, Lowen; Vassilev, Blom, Hartel; Becher.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Burki, Olivares, Lundt |
| Defenders: | Nerwinski, Girdwood-Reich, Nilsson, Markanich, Totland, Yaro, Watts, Hiebert, Wentzel, Reid, Horn, Kessier |
| Midfielders: | Blom, Durkin, Lowen, Hartel, Vassilev, Pearce, Klein, Kijima |
| Forwards: | Becher, Thorisson, Teuchert, Glover |
Portland Timbers team news
Timbers boss Phil Neville would not be able to call upon the services of Marvin Loria on account of a knee injury, while French defender Larrys Mabiala left the club after eight seasons.
With Cristhian Paredes in the middle, Antony will start in support of Chilean forward Felipe Mora.
Portland Timbers possible XI: Crepeau; E. Miller, Zuparic, K. Miller, Bravo; Paredes, Williamson; Antony, Evander, Rodriguez; Mora.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Crepeau, Muse, Pantemis |
| Defenders: | Araujo, K. Miller, Bravo, Zuparic, E. Miller, McGraw, Mosquera, Surman |
| Midfielders: | Evander, Williamson, Chara, Paredes, Ayala, Moreno |
| Forwards: | Mora, Antony, Rodriguez, Ikoba, Toye, Fogaca |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record between St Louis City and Portland Timbers across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2024 | St Louis City 0-0 Portland Timbers | MLS |
| April 29, 2023 | St Louis City 1-2 Portland Timbers | MLS |
| March 11, 2023 | Portland Timbers 1-2 St Louis City | MLS |