Stockport County v Cambridge United: How to watch, TV channel, head-to-head stats & team news

Last season's League Two champions Stockport begin their 2024/25 League One campaign this weekend when they take on Cambridge United on Saturday afternoon.

The Hatters will play in the third tier of English football for the first time in 14 years this season and they will be hopeful of challenging for a play-off spot.

Cambridge will go off as one of the favourites for relegation but they will looking to build on their 18th placed finish during the last campaign.

How to watch Stockport v Cambridge and TV channel

Stockport v Cambridge will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports+ channel.

Stockport v Cambridge kick-off time, date and venue

Stockport v Cambridge will be played at Edgeley Park in Stockport and kick-off is at 17:30 BST on Saturday 10th August 2024.

Stockport v Cambridge stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Stockport have not beaten Cambridge in their previous four meetings, all of which came in the National League.

However, in the last seven football league meetings, Stockport are unbeaten, winning five of those games.

Cambridge are unbeaten in their last five opening games of a league season, while Stockport have won just one of their last 12 opening games of a football league campaign.

Stockport v Cambridge head-to-head record (H2H)

Stockport wins	11
Draws	8
Cambridge wins	11

Stockport v Cambridge team news

Stockport team news

There are no new injury concerns for Stockport manager Dave Challinor ahead of the game.

Cambridge team news

Garry Monk is likely to hand a debut to former Premier League midfielder Gary Gardner in midfield.

Shayne Lavery looks to be a shrewd acquisition from Blackpool and he will also make his competitive debut for the club.