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The Portland Timbers will look to seal a place in the knockout round of the 2024 Leagues Cup with a win on Thursday against the Colorado Rapids at Providence Park.
It will be the Burgundy Boys' first match of the campaign, having won their previous MLS match 3-2 against Real Salt Lake, while Portland rallied from behind to win their Leagues Cup opener 2-1 over Club Leon.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids kick-off time
| Date: | Thursday, August 1, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Providence Park |
The match will be played at Providence Park on Thursday, August 1, 2024, with kick-off at 10.30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT for fans in the US.
How to watch Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on various platforms in the US, including Apple TV. Refer to the table above for the full list of streaming options.
Live updates of the game can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Portland Timbers team news
In their Leagues Cup debut, Portland welcomed back midfielder David Ayala, who had been sidelined with an injury sustained in early July against Nashville SC.
Ayala slotted back into the starting lineup, taking the place of Eryk Williamson. Marvin Loria, who has been on the mend from knee surgery for quite some time now, was included in the matchday squad as a substitute, but ultimately did not see any action in the match.
Portland Timbers possible XI: Crepeau; Mosquera, McGraw, Zuparic, Bravo; Williamson, Chara; Antony, Evander, Rodriguez; Mora.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Muse, Pantemis |
| Defenders: | Araujo, Bravo, McGraw, Mosquera, Mabiala |
| Midfielders: | Evander, Williamson, Chara, Paredes |
| Forwards: | Mora, Moreno, Rodriguez, Asprilla, Fogaca |
Colorado Rapids team news
Colorado faces a number of injury concerns heading into their upcoming match. Kevin Cabral, who recently picked up an elbow issue, is doubtful for the game and will undergo an evaluation following Friday's training session.
The club is hopeful that Cabral will only miss one match before making his return after the Olympic break, with Omir Fernandez expected to deputize in his absence.
Defender Jackson Travis is also sidelined, nursing a stress fracture, while Daniel Chacon is unlikely to feature due to a knee problem. The Rapids will also be without Adam Beaudry, who is currently representing the USA at the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, and Djordje Mihailovic, who is with the American Olympic team in Paris.
Colorado Rapids possible XI: Steffen; Rosenberry, Bombito, Maxso, Vines; Larraz, Ronan; Fernandez, Bassett, Lewis; Navarro.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Steffen, Bandre |
| Defenders: | Rosenberry, Vines, Maxso, Abubakar, Loffelsend, Anderson, Edwards, Jones, Bombito |
| Midfielders: | Fernandez, Larraz, Ronan, Frederick, Chacon |
| Forwards: | Lewis, Navarro, Stewart-Baynes, Yapi, Cabral |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 25/02/24 | Portland Timbers 4-1 Colorado Rapids | MLS |
| 24/09/23 | Portland Timbers 3-2 Colorado Rapids | MLS |
| 13/07/23 | Colorado Rapids 0-0 Portland Timbers | MLS |
| 26/06/22 | Portland Timbers 3-0 Colorado Rapids | MLS |
| 01/05/22 | Colorado Rapids 2-0 Portland Timbers | MLS |