Atlanta and Santos Laguna will face off in the final East 7 group match on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with a spot in the 2024 Leagues Cup knockout phase on the line.
The Five Stripes' Leagues Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start as they drew 3-3 with D.C. United before losing 6-5 on penalties at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The visitors, meanwhile, come to this clash following a disastrous 3-0 defeat to the Black and Red in their Leagues Cup opener, which has left the Mexican side in dire need of a victory to salvage their hopes in the tournament.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Atlanta United vs Santos Laguna kick-off time
| Date: | Sunday, August 4, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 4:00 pm ET/ 5:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
The Leagues Cup match between Atlanta United and Santos Laguna will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
It will kick off at 4:00 pm ET/ 5:00 pm PT on Sunday, August 4, in the United States (US).
How to watch Atlanta United vs Santos Laguna online - TV channels & live streams
The match and its highlights will be shown live on Apple TV in the US and worldwide. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Atlanta United team news
Atlanta manager Rob Valentino will be without the services of defender Noah Cobb after the U.S. Under-20 side advanced to the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Championship. Edwin Mosquera did not see any action as an unused substitute for Atlanta United in their Leagues Cup opener, having recently recovered from a knee injury.
Daniel Ríos bagged a brace, and Saba Lobzhanidze added another goal, which forced the game to penalties. Unfortunately for Atlanta, Brooks Lennon and Bartosz Slisz missed their penalty attempts, leading to a heartbreaking defeat.
Atlanta United possible XI: Cohen; Lennon, Gregersen, Williams, Hernandez; McCarty, Fortune, Slisz; Lobzhanidze, Rios, Thiare.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Cohen, Westberg, Guzan |
| Defenders: | Hernandez, Williams, Abram, Lennon, Morales, Cobb, Edwards |
| Midfielders: | Slisz, Muyumba, Almada, McCarty, Mosquera, Torres, Brennan, Firmino, Fortune |
| Forwards: | Lobzhanidze, Silva, Rios, Wolff, Thiare |
Santos Laguna team news
Pedro Aquino and Ronaldo Prieto were sidelined due to knee injuries last time out, while José Juan Macías missed out because of a muscle issue. Harold Preciado remained suspended following an alleged doping violation.
Santos Laguna possible XI: Acevedo; Medina, Nunez, Rodriguez, Echeverria; Mariscal, Naveda; Carrillo, Fagundez, Sordo; Lozano.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Acevedo, Lajud |
| Defenders: | Amione, Govea, Núñez, Santamaría, R. López, Loroña |
| Midfielders: | Cervantes, Villalba, J. Carrillo, Fagúndez, A. López, Prieto, Medina, Sordo |
| Forwards: | Ocejo, S. Muñoz, Macías, Lozano, T. Jimenez, S. Carrillo |
Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first encounter between these two sides in all competitions.