San Diego Wave vs KC Current- Expected Lineups, Predictions, Injuries, Live Streaming & How to Watch Alex Morgan’s NWSL Home Opener Game

Alex Morgan and San Diego Wave are a bit late to the party. They’re opening the 2024 NWSL season in the 2nd week, facing KC Current on Saturday at the Snapdragon Stadium. The Wave could not have asked for a better prelude to the season, as they won the NWSL Challenge Cup days ago. Leading last year in match attendance, a star-packed San Diego side looks forward to doing more of the same. KC Current, on the other hand, opened their campaign in style last weekend. They beat the 3x-NWSL champions, Portland Thorns, in a 5-4 nail-biter. Anyhow, losing home advantage to San Diego and a growing injury list are a couple of factors that worry KC.

The two teams have delivered entertaining games during their previous meetings. The Wave and KC have not drawn even once in their last three matches. As per that indication, we can expect an electric game on Saturday.

San Diego Wave vs KC Current: Injuries and Expected Lineup

San Diego Wave: Injuries

San Diego Wave has reported no injuries before the 2024 NWSL opener.

San Diego Wave Expected Starting XI

(4-2-3-1): Kailen Sheridan; Naomi Girma, Abby Dahlkemper, Christen Westphal, Hanna Lundkvist; Emily van Egmond, Makenzy Doniak; Jaedyn Shaw, Kyra Carusa, Elyse Bennett; Alex Morgan.

KC Current Injuries

KC Current’s top goal scorer from last year Debinha picked a hamstring injury during the opener against the Thorns. They are forced to sideline the Brazilian for three weeks. Besides, Kansas City has Michelle Cooper, Hanna Glas, Hailie Mace, Nichelle Prince, Desiree Scott, and Malory Weber on their injury list.

KC Current Expected Starting XI

(4-3-3): Adrianna Franch; Elizabeth Ball, Gabrielle Robinson, Stine Ballisager, Isabel Rodriguez; Lo’eau LaBonta, Vanessa DiBernado, Claire Hutton; Temwa Chawinga, Kristen Hamilton, Beatriz Zaneratto.

San Diego vs Kansas City: head-to-head

San Diego Wave has locked horns with Kansas City Current in four matches. The Wave won only one game of those and drew another against KC. Meanwhile, Current has the upper hand, winning twice against the Californian outfit. They last met in a league tie in September 2023, which KC won 1-2. Now, they play San Diego on the road again.

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Wave vs Current: Prediction

Though KC has a head-to-head advantage against San Diego, the latter plays on home turf, fresh off a Challenge Cup win. Besides, Wave has no injuries to worry about. Meanwhile, KC’s major attacker, Debinha, is out among many other injured players. We predict the San Diego Wave to win 2-1.

Where to watch the Wave’s NWSL opener?

The San Diego-Kansas City match will kick off at 7 PM PT/ 10 PM ET on Saturday. Fans can live-stream it on NWSL+ and ION.

What are your predictions for Alex Morgan’s 2024 NWSL opener? Let us know in the comments.

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