NFL Melbourne LIVE: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams count down to historic MCG clash as bumper crowd builds

The LA Rams and San Francisco 49ers are set to play a historic NFL game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A sell-out crowd is predicted for the match, which marks the NFL's first game in Australia.

The game, a NFC West matchup, will feature quarterbacks Matthew Stafford of the Rams and Brock Purdy of the 49ers. According to Tom's Guide, Stafford had an MVP season last year, throwing for 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns. The Rams' offense will also feature receiver Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, while their defense has been bolstered by the acquisition of Myles Garrett. However, defensive tackle Aaron Donald has not made the trip to Melbourne.

The 49ers will look to get the ball to star running back Christian McCaffrey through quarterback Purdy. The game is scheduled to start at 10:35 a.m AEST on Friday, and will be available to stream for free on 7Plus in Australia and TVNZ+ in New Zealand.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, Tom's Guide — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.