Leagues Cup - Preview, streaming and broadcast info for América vs Columbus Crew

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Los Azulcremas and the Crew lock horns with the top spot in their group up for grabs. Follow this enticing match with our guide.

Where can I stream América vs Columbus Crew live?

Despite initial reports, the game between América and Columbus Crew will only be available via MLS Season Pass in both Mexico and the United States. The deal to have this game aired by TUDN in both countries was dropped, meaning that Apple TV+'s service will be the only legal option to follow the decisive match in this group.

Live elsewhere? Then check if you can stream this match via MLS Season Pass in your country by having a look at our dedicated match page.

América vs Columbus Crew - Team news

América make it to Lower.com Field having the upper hand over Columbus, as Las Águilas claimed an emphatic win over St. Louis in the first match. In the event of a draw and a win for América, the team from Mexico City would go through in first place of group Central 1. Any result against them would see the Crew reaching the top spot.

The Crew will have to deal with a couple of unexpected absences for this game. The first one has to do with the injury of one of their players, but the other one will see Columbus saying goodbye to Lucas Zelarayán, who played a key role in their quest to win the 2020 MLS Cup and became one of the favorites among supporters. It will also be interesting to see how the Crew, a team that has conceded 33 goals in 23 games, can defend against a team such as América, who have scored eight goals in three competitive matches this season, including their 4-0 win against St. Louis last week.

As we mentioned before, the Crew will have to make do without some footballers, but América will also have to deal with some absences. Scroll down to find out the names of those that will have to sit this match out.

América: Diego Valdés, Jonathan Rodríguez (injured).

Columbus Crew: Will Sands (injured).

América vs Columbus Crew: Head-to-head

This will be the first-ever game between América and Columbus Crew.
América will face a team from the MLS for the 21st time. Their record so far shows nine wins, four draws, and seven losses.
This will be the tenth match for the Crew against a Liga MX rival. Their record includes two wins, two draws, and five losses before Monday's match.
Columbus' last game against a Liga MX club ended in a 2-0 win in the 2021 Campeones Cup, where they defeated Cruz Azul..