The San Francisco 49ers return to Levi's Stadium to host the Detroit Lions on ESPN's Monday Night Football. This matchup marks the 70th all-time meeting between the two teams and the first since San Francisco's thrilling 34-31 victory over the Lions in the 2023 NFC Championship Game. The 49ers aim to improve their home record against Detroit to 26-10-1.

Previous game


San Francisco is coming off a road loss to the Miami Dolphins. Offensively, the team was led by TE George Kittle, who recorded nine receptions for a team-high 106 yards, and QB Brock Purdy, who completed 26 of 40 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns, earning a passer rating of 95.1. WR Deebo Samuel added seven catches for 96 yards and a touchdown, while TE Eric Saubert scored his first touchdown as a 49er on a two-yard pass from Purdy.

Defensively, the 49ers were anchored by LB Fred Warner, who tallied 11 tackles, and CB Renardo Green, who registered a career-high 10 tackles and one pass defensed.

Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.


When does the game start?


Monday, December 30 at 5:15 p.m. PT

Where is the game being played?


Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California

Who are the head coaches?


49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Lions: Dan Campbell

Betting Odds


As of December 24, the Lions are favored by four points in this game, with an over/under set at 50.5 points.

What channel is the game on?


Network: ESPN
Play-By-Play: Joe Buck
Color Analyst: Troy Aikman
Sideline Reporter: Lisa Salters


What areas will receive the broadcast?


The game will be nationally broadcast.

Where can I stream the game?


You can watch the matchup live on Watch ESPN, the ESPN app, or via NFL+.

Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?


49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.

Jesu?s Za?rate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.

Lions Radio
Detroit area fans can listen on 97.1 FM The Ticket, where Dan Miller and Lomas Brown will call the game.


National Radio
Fans can listen via Westwood One, where Jason Benetti and Kurt Warner will call the game.

Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.

Game discussion


Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.

How has this series played out historically?


Matchups: 69
Series Record: 49ers lead series 40-28-1
49ers Home Record vs. Lions: 49ers lead series 25-10-1
49ers Away Record vs. Lions: Lions lead series 15-18
First Meeting: 10/8/50, Lions win 24-7, at Det.
Last Meeting: 1/28/24, 49ers win 34-31, at SF (NFC-C)
Current Streak: Won 3
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 9 (12/23/96 - 9/16/12)
Longest Lions Win Streak: 6 (9/23/62 - 12/13/64)
Most 49ers Points: 55, (12/19/93), 49ers win 55-17, at Det. (p)
Most Lions Points: 48, (11/14/54), Lions win 48-7 at Det.
49ers Shutouts: 2 (Last 10/1/61): 49ers win 49-0, at Det.
Lions Shutouts: 1 (11/6/60): Lions win 24-0, at SF
*NFC - C - NFC Championship Game

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