French Open 2016 Women's Final: TV Schedule, Start Time and Live-Stream Info

Serena Williams can tie Steffi Graf for the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era with a victory in Saturday's French Open women's final. Her opponent, Garbine Muguruza, is seeking her first triumph on a major stage in her second championship match.

It's a rematch of the 2015 Wimbledon final, which Williams won in straight sets. Muguruza did upset the American in their only meeting on clay, however, posting a surprising 6-2, 6-2 win in the second round at Roland Garros two years ago.

Let's check out all of the important details for Saturday's clash. That's followed by a match preview and a prediction for which player will capture the season's second major title.

Viewing Information

Where: Stade Roland Garros in Paris

When: Saturday, June 4, at 9 a.m. ET

Watch: NBC

Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra

Match Preview

A quick glance at Williams' journey to the final, which featured just a single dropped set across six matches, doesn't tell the entire story. The top seed hasn't been nearly as dominant as that group of results from the previous rounds would suggest.

Three of her last four matches have been tight battles, with the lone exception being a blowout of Elina Svitolina in the fourth round. She won two close sets against No. 26 seed Kristina Mladenovic in Round 3, got pushed to three sets by 60th-ranked Yulia Putintseva in the quarterfinals and showcased little separation from 58th-ranked Kiki Bertens in the semifinals despite winning in straights.

Kevin Mitchell of the Guardian noted the No. 1 player in the world admitted after edging Bertens that things haven't gone exactly according to plan. She's dealing with an adductor strain at the end of an event where rain delays have forced numerous schedule changes.

"It has been very difficult," Williams said. "I had to find a way because Kiki was playing so well. I'm so happy to be through. I have to find some coolness inside me now to relieve all the stress. The crowd are so important and make such a difference."

She's still the rightful favorite heading into the final based on her track record. That said, going up against an in-form No. 4 seed in Muguruza will be her toughest test of the tournament by a significant margin, which means her form will need to improve markedly from Friday to Saturday.

That's why the odds for the championship match aren't as lopsided as most fans might expect, which Jon Campbell of Odds Shark pointed out:

Meanwhile, Muguruza has also reached the final while dropping only one set, and that came all the way back in the first round. She beat 2009 French Open champ Svetlana Kuznetsova back in the fourth round and is coming off a convincing victory over Samantha Stosur in the semifinals.

Stosur, the No. 21 seed and a Grand Slam singles champion (2011 U.S. Open), came away from their encounter bullish about the underdog's chances, per Douglas Robson of the Washington Post:

The 22-year-old rising star is confident in her ability to control the match at times against the powerful Williams, who easily overwhelms most opponents, per ESPN.com.

"She and I are players who like dictating the game," Muguruza said. "There will be moments when she'll be dominating, and maybe at times I will be dominating. I think I can be a tough opponent, too."

Ultimately, it's a situation where none of the usual storylines that favor Williams carry quite as much weight. Muguruza isn't a first-time finalist likely to get overtaken by nerves, she doesn't have a long history of losing to the top seed, and she even owns a victory over her final counterpart in this event.

Williams' level of play will be the deciding factor in the end. If she displays the killer instinct that's allowed her to win 21 Grand Slam singles titles, one behind the aforementioned Graf and three behind Margaret Court for the all-time mark, she'll add another trophy to her collection.

Those moments have been fleeting during the tournament, though. The fact she's reached the final without anywhere close to her A-game is a testament to the gap between her and most of the field. But she hasn't looked unbeatable by any stretch, and that should be a source of confidence for Muguruza.

Prediction: Muguruza in three sets