Utah Royals will take on Washington Spirit in the NWSL at the America First Field on Saturday.
Washington Spirit will be hoping to get back to the top of the standings with wins in the upcoming fixtures. They are currently third with 24 points from 11 matches, three points behind leaders Orlando Pride. They have managed to win eight games so far this season and no team has more wins at this stage.
Utah Royals are battling for survival at the other end of the table. They are rock bottom, having lost nine games. They will be desperate for points but those have been hard to come by.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Utah Royals vs Washington Spirit kick-off time
| Date: | June 8, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7.30 pm ET |
| Venue: | America First Field |
The match will be played at the America First Field on Saturday, with kick-off at 7.30 pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Utah Royals vs Washington Spirit online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on NWSL+ in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Utah Royals team news
There are no fresh injuries to report from the hosts' side ahead of what should be treated as a crucial game for the team. They are stuck down at the bottom of the standings and will be chasing just their second win over Washington Spirit in their NWSL history.
Utah predicted XI: Haught, Del Fava, Pogarch, Flynn, Griffitts, Henry, Cluff, Foederer, Monaghan, Sentnor, Tucker.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Haught, Nelson, Roque |
| Defenders: | Flynn, Del Fava, Burns, Merrick, Pogarch, Riehl, Dorsey |
| Midfielders: | Nyberg, Tagliaferri, Cluff, Foederer, Gray, Fraser, Henry |
| Forwards: | Monaghan, Vasconcelos, Sentnor, Onumonu, Mozingo, Tucker, Betfort |
Washington Spirit team news
The Spirit will have to deal with the absence of forward Civana Kuhlmann who is yet to recover from the injury she picked up last season. They have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their 12th league game of the season.
Washington Spirit predicted XI: Kingsbury; Butel, Carle, Staab, Heilferty; Sullivan, Metayer; Hatch, Morris, Sarr; Rodman.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Barnhart, Bosselmann, Kingsbury |
| Defenders: | Butel, Carle, Heilferty, Krueger, McKeown, Wiesner |
| Midfielders: | Bethune, Brown, Hershfelt, Metayer, Stainbrook, Sullivan |
| Forwards: | Hatch, Morris, Ratcliffe, Ricketts, Rodman, Sarr, Silano, Tanner |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/24 | Washington Spirit 2 - 1 Utah Royals | NWS |
| 22/08/19 | Washington Spirit 0 - 0 Utah Royals | NWSL |
| 02/06/19 | Washington Spirit 2 - 0 Utah Royals | NWSL |
| 21/04/19 | Utah Royals 1 - 0 Washington Spirit | NWSL |
| 23/08/18 | Washington Spirit 0 - 1 Utah Royals | NWSL |