How to watch today's Montreal vs Toronto MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and Canadian Classique start time

Rivalry Week in MLS brings a fiery all-Canadian showdown as two struggling Eastern Conference sides, CF Montreal and Toronto FC, lock horns in a bid to break free from the basement of the table.

It's been a rocky road for Montreal, who sit dead last with just seven points from 13 outings. However, there are signs of life in Laurent Courtois' camp; they've picked up four points in their last two fixtures, including a gutsy 1-0 win away to NYCFC and a 1-1 home draw against the reigning champs, Columbus Crew.

Toronto, just one rung above their rivals with 10 points, have been equally inconsistent. After seeing off D.C. United 2-0, Robin Fraser's men stumbled midweek, falling 1-0 at home to FC Cincinnati. The TFC boss has warned his side to brace for a physical encounter at Stade Saputo, where recent form and bragging rights will be on the line.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch CF Montreal vs Toronto FC online - TV channels & live streams

Apple TV

Watch here

In the US and worldwide, the MLS match between CF Montreal and Toronto FC 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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CF Montreal vs Toronto FC kick-off time

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Saputo Stadium

The MLS match between CF Montreal and Toronto FC will be played at the Saputo Stadium in Montreal, Canada.

It will kick off at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT on Saturday, May 17, in the United States (US).

Team news & squads

CF Montreal vs Toronto FC lineups

CF Montreal

4-4-2

Formation

4-3-3

TFC

1

S. Breza

2

J. Neal

13

L. Petrasso

27

D. Bugaj

16

J. Waterman

6

S. Piette

3

T. Pearce

25

D. Sealy

19

N. Saliba

17

G. Vrioni

23

C. Clark

1

S. Johnson

76

L. Stefanovic

5

K. Long

6

K. Thompson

17

S. Rosted

23

M. Dominguez

20

D. Flores

24

L. Insigne

16

T. Spicer

9

O. Brynhildsen

10

F. Bernardeschi

4-3-3

TFC

MTL

-Line up

• 1

  S. Breza

• 2

  J. Neal

  57’

  58’

• 13

  L. Petrasso

  64’

  76’

• 27

  D. Bugaj

• 16

  J. Waterman

  21’

• 6

  S. Piette

• 3

  T. Pearce

  34’

• 25

  D. Sealy

  89’

• 19

  N. Saliba

  46’

• 17

  G. Vrioni

  64’

• 23

  C. Clark

  34’

Substitutes

• 4

  F. Alvarez

  34’

  45’ + 4’

• 22

  V. Loturi

  34’

• 39

  A. Guboglo

  46’

• 28

  J. Vilsaint

• 7

  K. Opoku

• 9

  P. Owusu

  76’

• 35

  O. Graham-Roache

• 5

  B. Craig

  58’

• 40

  J. Sirois

Manager

• M. Donadel

TFC

-Line up

• 1

  S. Johnson

• 76

  L. Stefanovic

• 5

  K. Long

  46’

• 6

  K. Thompson

  9’

  80’

• 17

  S. Rosted

• 23

  M. Dominguez

  33’

• 20

  D. Flores

  30’

• 24

  L. Insigne

  55’

  70’

• 16

  T. Spicer

  14’

  62’

• 9

  O. Brynhildsen

  14’

  33’

  62’

• 10

  F. Bernardeschi

  30’, 55’

  90’ + 1’

Substitutes

• 38

  C. Sharp

• 7

  T. Corbeanu

  62’

  66’, 90’ + 1’

• 14

  A. Coello

• 2

  H. Wingo

  80’

• 11

  D. Etienne

  62’

• 8

  M. Longstaff

  70’

• 12

  Z. Monlouis

  46’

• 90

  L. Gavran

Manager

• R. Fraser

CF Montreal team news

Montreal were missing several key pieces during their clash with Columbus. Hennadiy Synchuk and Bryce Duke sat out with lower-body knocks, Dominik Yankov was sidelined by a groin issue, and George Campbell was dealing with a sore thigh.

Still, Luca Petrasso gave them a first-half lead against his former club before Jacen Russell-Rowe, playing against his fellow Canadians, drew things level in the second half.

Toronto FC team news

Toronto had their own injury woes in Wednesday's loss. Markus Cimermancic, Henry Wingo, Richie Laryea, Deandre Kerr, and Nicksoen Gomis were all unavailable with lower-body problems, while captain Jonathan Osorio remained out due to an upper-body issue.

That said, Federico Bernardeschi has a personal vendetta against Montreal; the Italian playmaker has netted six goals against them, including a memorable hat trick at BMO Field last season. Keeper Sean Johnson also enjoyed a clean sheet the last time TFC visited Montréal, with Laryea bagging the game-winner in a tight 1-0 affair.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

MTL

Last 5 matches

TFC

3

Wins

0

Draws

2

Wins

• Toronto FC

  2

  -

  2

  CF Montreal

• CF Montreal

  0

  -

  1

  Toronto FC

• Toronto FC

  5

  -

  1

  CF Montreal

• Toronto FC

  2

  -

  3

  CF Montreal

• CF Montreal

  2

  -

  0

  Toronto FC

8

Goals scored

10

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

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