How to Watch Portland Thorns FC vs Utah Royals FC: Stream NWSL Live, TV Channel

The Portland Thorns will hope to add another three points to their total and move up in the NWSL standings on Saturday night.

On Saturday night, ION has the NWSL action as the network will air the Portlands Thorns FC as the team hosts the Utah Royals immediately after the Gotham FC and Bay FC game. The Royals have struggled this season and are just one spot out of last place with a record of 5-3-14 which is good for 18 points. The team has the opportunity to move up to 11th place with an upset over Portland. In their last time on the pitch, the Royals picked up a 1-0 victory over Racing Louisville. The lone goal of the match was scored by Ana Tejada in the 78th minute. The offense outshot Racing 17-11 and put five shots on target to Racing’s two. Cristina Roque earned the shutout in net with her two saves.

How to Watch Portland Thorns FC vs Utah Royals FC Today:

Game Date: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

Game Time: 10:00 p.m. ET

TV: ION

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Portland is sitting in seventh place in the league table with 28 points collected from a record of 8-4-10, but the club is just barely ahead of Bay FC based on goal differential. A win on Saturday night would help in more ways than one as Portland needs to get back in a groove after losing four of its last five matches with the most recent being a 2-0 loss to the San Diego Wave. While the game was scoreless until the 69th minute of play, San Diego scored twice in just five minutes to take the wind out of Portland’s sails. The Thorns did manage to produce 16 shots total with six on frame, but weren’t able to sneak one past Kailen Sheridan in net.

With a playoff position on the line for Portland as the season begins to wind down, Saturday night’s game is a must win as teams around the league work to earn a spot in the top eight. Tune in Saturday night to see if Portland can pull off the victory in front of a home crowd.

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