LAFC vs Montréal LIVE Score, Stream & Highlights: How to Watch Today’s MLS Clash

LAFC travel to Stade Saputo tonight, Saturday 24 May 2025, for a Western-vs-Eastern MLS clash that could reshape both conference tables. Kick-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) and the only legal live stream in the United States and Canada is on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV; local radio coverage is on 710 AM ESPN (LA) and BPM Sports 91.9 FM (Montréal). Why the LAFC vs Montréal match matters • LAFC sit third in the West, four points off leaders Seattle after a 2-2 draw with the Galaxy. Steve Cherundolo’s team knows a road win keeps them in Supporters’ Shield contention. • CF Montréal begin Matchday 15 in 10th place in the East but only two points shy of the playoff line; victory would vault Laurent Courtois’ squad into the top nine. • Both clubs have mid-week U.S. Open Cup/Canadian Championship duties, so squad rotation and depth will be tested. Team news and projected line-ups CF Montréal: Starting center-back Joel Waterman is suspended after last week’s red card, meaning Gabriele Corbo should partner George Campbell in central defense. Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Sirois; Corbo, Campbell, Ruan; Lassiter, Piette, Saliba, Petrasso; Hounou; Owusu, Vrioni. LAFC: Midfielder Timmy Tillman is listed as questionable with a left-leg issue; Cristian Olivera could drop into the half-space if Tillman can’t go. Predicted XI (4-3-3): Crépeau; Hollingshead, Murillo, Chiellini, Palacios; Sánchez, Acosta, Tillman/Olivera; Bouanga, Vela, Bogusz. Form guide • Montréal: L-W-L-D-L (most recent first), including a humbling 6-1 derby loss to Toronto. Home record, however, is 3-1-2. • LAFC: D-W-W-L-D, unbeaten in three. The Black & Gold average 1.8 goals per game over that span. Key matchup to watch Dénis Bouanga vs. Gabriele Corbo – Bouanga tops MLS with 10 goals and loves drifting into the left-half space; Corbo, stepping in for Waterman, must contain him while organizing a reshuffled back three. Tactical trends • Montréal press high under Courtois but have conceded on the counter in three straight fixtures. LAFC’s vertical transition, driven by Acosta’s first-time balls, could exploit that aggression. • Expect Cherundolo to push Hollingshead high to overload Montréal wing-back Ariel Lassiter, creating 2-v-1s that free Carlos Vela for cut-backs. MLS fantasy and betting angles • Hot pick: Bouanga (LAFC) – averaging 9.3 fantasy points per game. • Sleeper: Bryce Duke (CFM) – ex-LAFC midfielder has created 15 chances in his last five starts. • Odds (Friday): LAFC +120, Draw +260, Montréal +210 (FanDuel). Both teams to score has hit in four of the last five meetings. How to watch LAFC vs Montréal online Searches for “LAFC vs Montréal live stream free” are spiking, but blackout rules mean the only legitimate option is Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass. New subscribers can still use the seven-day free trial to watch the match in 1080p with English, Spanish, and French commentary. Prediction With Montréal missing Waterman and Bouanga in Golden Boot form, LAFC’s firepower should edge a high-tempo affair. Score prediction: LAFC 3, CF Montréal 2. Stay tuned post-game for highlights, player ratings, and Cherundolo’s press-conference quotes on our site immediately after the final whistle.