The NFL returns for another highly anticipated season and opening night sees two rivals come to blows as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Chargers will be hoping for a vast improvement on last season after finishing 15th in the AFC, above only the New England Patriots, as well as losing each of their final five matches of the campaign.
The Raiders enjoyed a stronger season with an eighth-place finish in the AFC, however they failed to win any of their pre-season fixtures and head into this opener with questions to answer.
Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers is available to watch live in the UK and will be broadcast on DAZN as well as the bet365 live streaming service.
Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers will take place at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sunday 8th September 2024, with kick-off due for 21:05 BST.
The Chargers boast the superior head-to-head record over the Raiders with 69 victories from their 129 total meetings, while the Las Vegas-based outfit have come out on top on 58 occasions.
The hosts secured the points in this fixture last season as touchdowns from Keenan Allen and a brace from Justin Herbert helped the Chargers to a 24-17 victory.
Las Vegas Raiders wins | 58 |
Draws | 2 |
Los Angeles Chargers wins | 69 |
*H2H stats refer to all competitions
The Raiders have just one likely absentee for this contest as DE Malcolm Koonce is nursing a knee injury.
WR DJ Chark Jr. is unavailable for this match due to a hip injury while CB Asante Samuel Jr. is a doubt through a shoulder problem.