Real Salt Lake will kick off their 2024 Leagues Cup campaign on Thursday when they host Mexican side Atlas at America First Field in Sandy, Utah.
La Academia clinched a late winner to stun the Houston Dynamo (1-0) over the weekend, while Claret and Cobalt are coming into this contest off the back of a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rapids in their most recent MLS encounter.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Real Salt Lake vs Atlas kick-off time
| Date: | Thursday, August 1, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 9:00 pm ET/ 6:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | America First Field |
The Leagues Cup match between Real Salt Lake and Atlas will be played at America First Field in Sandy, Utah.
It will kick off at 9:00 pm ET/ 6:00 pm PT on Thursday, August 1, in the United States (US).
How to watch Real Salt Lake vs Atlas online - TV channels & live streams
In the US and worldwide, the Leagues Cup match between Real Salt Lake and Atlas will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
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Team news & squads
Real Salt Lake team news
The Leagues Cup opener could be an opportunity for RSL's new signing Lachlan Brook to make his bow for the club. Winger Benji Michel could also be in line to make his first-ever start in Thursday's curtain-raiser.
Real Salt Lake is facing several injury challenges as they prepare for their upcoming match. Alexandros Katranis is unavailable due to a knock, while Erik Holt and Marcelo Silva are both sidelined with hamstring injuries.
The team will also miss Pablo Ruiz and Kevin Bonilla for the remainder of the season, with Ruiz suffering from a torn ACL and Bonilla dealing with a knee injury. Additionally, their leading scorer, Chicho Arango, who netted 17 goals, will be suspended for violating the league's Anti-Harassment Policy.
Real Salt Lake possible XI: Beavers; Brody, Glad, Vera, Oviedo; Ojeda, Eneli; A. Gomez, Crooks, Luna; Julio.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | MacMath, T. Gomez, Beavers |
| Defenders: | Brody, Oviedo, Vera, Eneli, Glad, Quinton, Farnsworth, T. Silva, Rivera |
| Midfielders: | Ojeda, Palacio, Chang, Crooks, Julio, Moisa, Wellings |
| Forwards: | A. Gomez, Bell, Hidalgo, Kei, Paul, Jacquesson, Gozo |
Atlas team news
Atlas were without the services of Brian Lozano for their opening match of the tournament as he continued to recover from knee surgery, while Mauro Manotas was sidelined due to an ACL injury.
Leonardo Flores is not expected to return to the lineup for La Furia until at least September as he is dealing with a leg injury.
In their match against the Dynamo, Rivaldo Lozano came on for Luis Reyes with 15 minutes to go and scored the winning goal seven minutes before the final whistle. Camilo Vargas also had a standout performance, making seven saves to secure his third clean sheet in as many appearances during the Leagues Cup group stage.
Atlas possible XI: Vargas; Zaldivar, G. Aguirre, Mora, Reyes; Rocha, Rios; Murillo, Marquez, Fulgencio; E. Aguirre.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Vargas, Hernandez, Sanchez |
| Defenders: | Nervo, Dominguez, Mora, G. Aguirre, Dominguez, Reyes, J. Lozano, Robles, Doria |
| Midfielders: | Zaldivar, Fulgencio, Garcia, Solari, Rocha, Bass |
| Forwards: | Durdevic, E. Aguirre |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 23/09/22 | Real Salt Lake 1-2 Atlas | Club Friendly |