49ers vs Raidersinjury report, prediction and how to watch

Injury report, prediction and how to watch for 49ers vs Raiders: everything you need to know before the game.

The San Francisco 49ers host the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 9 of the NFL season on Sunday, November 8, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Kickoff is at 1.25pm PT (4.25pm ET).

San Francisco is 6-1 and tops the NFC West, while Las Vegas is 4-4 and third in the AFC West.

Match preview

San Francisco owns the best winning percentage in the league at 6-1, but the Niners arrive off a defeat: a 29-20 loss to the Falcons in Week 7, a game they led at halftime. They then had their bye in Week 8.

Before that setback, the Niners had won four in a row: 23-17 over Washington, 32-29 at Seattle, 24-14 over Denver and 36-30 over Arizona. They led at the break in four of their last five games.

The offense averages 28.1 points per game (197 in seven outings) and the defense allows 19.9 (139). It has scored at least 20 in each of its last five games. San Francisco is 4-0 at home and 3-0 in the division.

Brock Purdy will be without Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Christian Kirk, all ruled out. Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa are both available, which helps the running game and the pass rush.

Las Vegas comes off a 38-33 win over the Jets in Week 8, its first victory after four straight losses. It has been a streaky team: three wins, four losses and now another win. Against the Jets, the Raiders rallied from behind at halftime.

Those four losses were 30-27 to Kansas City, 45-17 at New England, 33-30 to Buffalo and 35-21 to the Rams. The Raiders scored at least 17 in each, but the defense gave up 30 or more every time. They led at halftime only against the Chiefs.

The Raiders average 27.6 points per game (221 in eight) and allow 28.8 (230). The offense produces, but the defense has been the problem. They are 3-1 on the road and 1-3 at home, and 1-1 in the division.

The recent head-to-head favors San Francisco, which won four of the five meetings on record. The last was a 34-3 win in 2018, while the Raiders won 24-13 in 2014.

This is an interconference clash in the national late-afternoon Sunday window on FOX. San Francisco is protecting its NFC West lead after the bye. Las Vegas is chasing a second straight win to climb above .500.

Injury report

San Francisco has three confirmed absences at wide receiver, three of the six on the 53-man roster: Mike Evans (Achilles), Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and Christian Kirk (knee). Questionable are receiver Demarcus Robinson (ankle), cornerback Upton Stout (shoulder), defensive back Nate Hobbs (adductor) and safety Siran Neal (knee, foot).

Bosa, who missed five games with a calf injury, practiced three days in a row and will be available. McCaffrey, who has dealt with a mild hamstring strain since the Atlanta loss, will also play.

For Las Vegas, defensive tackle Thomas Booker (ankle) is out. Cornerback Darien Porter (groin) is listed as questionable, although he was a full participant in Friday's practice.

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