Houston Texans v Chicago Bears: How to watch in the UK, TV channel, live stream, date, kick-off time and team news

Houston Texans play host to Chicago Bears at the NRG Stadium with both team aiming to move to 2-0 after making winning starts to the new NFL season.

Houston Texans v Chicago Bears Date, kick-off time and venue

Houston Texans v Chicago Bears is scheduled to start at 01:20 BST on Monday 16th September 2024 and will take place at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

How to watch Houston Texans v Chicago Bears and TV channel and live streaming

Houston Texans v Chicago Bears is available to watch in the UK on Sky Sports NFL and Sky Sports Main Event, while will also be available via the bet365 Sports Live Streaming service.

Houston Texans v Chicago Bears head-to-head record and form

With the Texans being one of the NFL's newest franchise and the teams playing in different conferences, this will be only the seventh meeting between the sides.

The Texans won their first four clashes between 2004 and 2016, but the Bears have taken their last two encounters, with a 36-7 success in 2020 and a 23-20 victory in 2022, although both those games were played at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Houston Texans wins	4
Ties	0
Chicago Bears wins	2

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

Houston Texans v Chicago Bears season stats 

Both teams are 1-0 after winning their Week 1 games as the Texans edged out the Indianapolis Colts 29-27 in an AFC South division battle to open their season, while the Bears rallied from 17-0 down to beat the Tennessee Titans 24-17 at Soldier Field.

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Houston Texans v Chicago Bears team news

Houston Texans team news and injuries

Texans defensive back MJ Stewart has been ruled out with a knee injury and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs is rated questionable with a groin issue.

Chicago Bears team news and injuries

Back-up running back Dameion Pierce is also questionable due to a hamstring problem. Wide receiver Nico Collins (illness) and tight end Dalton Schultz (ankle) are expected to play.

The Bears have ruled out offensive lineman Ryan Bates (shoulder/elbow) and fullback Khari Blasingame (hand/knee).

They have injury worries over key wide receivers Rome Odunze (knee) and Keenan Allen (heel), who are both rated questionable. Odunze seems the more likely of the pair to play, while Allen could be a game-time decision.

Defensive end DeMarcus Walker (foot) is also rated questionable but is likely to be available.