The NFL schedule makers couldn’t have come up with a better Christmas night matchup than the one between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Dec. 25. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial and $20 off the first two months).

The top team in the AFC visiting the NFC’s best. Dominant defenses facing high-powered offenses. The top two MVP favorites.

The game Monday night between the AFC-leading Ravens (11-3) and the NFC-leading 49ers (11-3) might just be a preview of a far more important game at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas in February.

The game Monday night marks just the second time in NFL history that the teams with sole possession of the best record in each conference played this late in the season. The other came in 2005 when Seattle beat Indianapolis in Week 16.

There have been 14 times that the Super Bowl featured a regular season rematch and both the Ravens and 49ers are listed as the favorites to get to the title game.

Baltimore and San Francisco have been two of the best teams the past five seasons when they’ve had healthy starting quarterbacks. That’s definitely the case this year with Jackson playing like he did when he won the MVP in 2019 for Baltimore after having his last two seasons cut short by injuries.

When is Ravens-49ers?

The 49ers and Ravens play at 7:15 p.m. (8:15 p.m. ET) on Monday, Dec. 25.

Will it be live streamed?

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Will it be televised?

The 49ers and Ravens will be broadcast on ABC.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.