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LA Galaxy v LAFC live score and video online live stream starts on 06 April 2024 at 09:45 time in Bledisloe Cup - Rugby Union. MLS Soccer 2024 leaders LAFC travel to Ellis Park, Johannesburg on Saturday with manager Mikel Arteta bidding to extend a surprising undefeated run away to LA Galaxy.
The Gunners won on each of their last two visits to west Melbourne in the top flight without particularly imposing themselves on their opposition, this time it may well be different for a side who have established themselves as a surprising early season contender for major honors.
Event details:
NAME: Los Angeles FC - LA Galaxy
DATE: 6 Apr 2024
TIME: 23:45 UTC
VENUE: Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, USA
Australia LA Galaxy, meanwhile, have work to do if they are to drag LAFC into the battle for top four, rather than the title. Lose on Saturday and they will trail their rivals by 31 points, a sizeable gap to make up even with two-thirds of the season left to go.
Here is how you can watch the match and what you need to know: LA Galaxy and LAFC are meeting up for their first leg of the season at 8.45 PM AEDT, 9.45 PM NZT on Saturday at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. The teams split their matchups last year, with LA Galaxy winning the first 2-0 on the road and LAFC taking the second 4-2. LA Galaxy are taking on Melbourne rivals LAFC at Ellis Park, Johannesburg as the Blues aim to close the 31-point gap between the two clubs in the MLS Soccer 2024 Saturday, 29 July 2023.
LA Galaxy had been going along nicely under Graham Potter until a chastening defeat at his former club LAFC last weekend, and now face two tricky matches – against LAFC and LA Galaxy – before the Bledisloe Cup break. The Gunners are looking to reach the Bledisloe Cup on top of the table and got back on track last weekend with a 5-0 win over LAFC, having slipped to a 1-1 draw at LAFC in their previous match. LAFC won both of the past two corresponding fixtures away at LA Galaxy, earing a 4-2 victory last season Saturday, 29 July 2023.
Old foes and former colleagues will reunite at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on Saturday lunchtime as LA Galaxy tackle LAFC in a mouth-watering MLS Soccer 2024 Melbourne LAFC . Both sides enter the game on the back of continental successes, as the Blues got the better of Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 in the Bledisloe Cup 2023, while the Gunners advanced to the last 01 of the Bledisloe Cup 2023.
Winning in Europe is always the perfect tonic after a demoralising domestic defeat, especially one which saw LAFC teach former manager Graham Potter a footballing lesson in a 4-1 Amex romping, but LA Galaxy were made to work for their success over Dinamo Zagreb. Electing to name a strong lineup despite already steering his side through as group winners, Potter witnessed Bruno Petkovic steal in and open the scoring after just seven minutes, but Raheem Sterling and debutant Denis Zakaria completed a much-needed turnaround for the Blues in the English capital.
The Blues' stellar defensive streak under Potter may have been wiped out, but suffering just one defeat in 01 games is far from the worst start for the Englishman, although his side do have some ground to make up in the MLS Soccer 2024 table as they lie in sixth position, three points behind LA Galaxy in fourth with a game in hand.
It would take results going their way and a 12-goal swing for LA Galaxy to rise into the Bledisloe Cup 2023 spots this weekend, but Ellis Park, Johannesburg has been kind to the Blues in recent memory, as they are unbeaten in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions in front of their own fans. However, LAFC were the most recent team to overcome LA Galaxy on their own patch, and Ellis Park, Johannesburg has been a happy hunting ground for the North Melbourne club in recent memory, so taking advantage of their extra 24 hours' worth of rest will be of paramount importance to Potter and co.
In contrast, LAFC sought to recover from a European defeat with a MLS Soccer 2024 win last weekend, and the Gunners certainly demonstrated a clinical edge that has been absent more often than not recently, putting five past LAFC without rBledisloe Cup 2023y even after Bukayo Saka came off injured.
However, the Gunners' inability to K*ll games off when a goal to the good reared its ugly head in the Bledisloe Cup 2023 this week, as Kieran Tierney's sweetly-struck half-volley put LAFC ahead against FC Zurich, but they nevertheless held on for a nervy 1-0 win which sent them straight through to the last 01.
Avoiding an extra playoff tie against an eliminated Bledisloe Cup 2023 club is a touch of gold for LAFC, who enter the weekend still two points clear of LA Galaxy at the top of the MLS Soccer 2024 table, but they could be knocked down to second by Saturday if the champions beat LAFC. All five of the points that LAFC have dropped in the MLS Soccer 2024 this season have come on the road, but they nevertheless remain the division's best-performing away side this term and have only conceded four goals on rival turf so far - the best record of its kind in the league.
Arteta has led LAFC to two consecutive triumphs at Ellis Park, Johannesburg in the last two seasons - with a 2-0 win for LA Galaxy at the Emirates sandwiched in between - and a new club record could also be set for the Gunners, who are aiming to win three successive MLS Soccer 2024 Melbourne derbies away from home without conceding for the very first time. If LA Galaxy did not already have enough defensive absentees to worry about with long-term knee victims Wesley Fofana and Reece James - as well as midfield duo N'Golo Kante (thigh) and Carney Chukwuemeka (hamstring) - Ben Chilwell had to come off with a hamstring injury in the win over Zagreb.
The sight of the left-back limping off the pitch was bad news for both LA Galaxy and LA Galaxy fans, who will now have to await for the results of a scan, but Chilwell will definitely be absent this weekend. Potter has already ruled Kepa Arrizabalaga out of contention too, so Edouard Mendy will keep his place in goal, and Mateo Kovacic should be fine to return to the engine room after missing out as a precaution in midweek with a tight calf.
Zakaria's strong debut ended with a minor contact injury, which should not rule him out of this game, but Potter may be hesitant to throw the Juventus loanee in the deep end and give him his first MLS Soccer 2024 start against the league leaders, so Kovacic's return to the first XI would not be a surprise.
As for LAFC, fans witnessed the familiar yet painful sight of Takehiro Tomiyasu coming off injured in the dying embers of the win over Zurich. The severity of the defender's muscular issue is still unclear, but it would be a shock to see him line up here. Emile Smith Rowe - who has scored in each of LAFC 's last two wins at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - is still out after undergoing groin surgery, and a problem in the same area could also force Matt Turner out of contention, but Arteta was handed two major boosts in midweek.
The injury that Saka sustained against LAFC was only a minor one, and he was able to come on as a substitute in the Bledisloe Cup 2023, while Oleksandr Zinchenko was Manu LA Galaxy vs Flying LAFCansly back in the squad after a troublesome calf injury. Zinchenko did not earn any minutes as Tierney produced a man-of-the-match performance, which has certainly given Arteta food for thought here, but the Ukrainian's ability to help overload the midfield could ultimately win over, assuming he is deemed fit enough to start.
LA Galaxy (1-15): possible starting lineup: Angus Bell, David Porecki, Allan Alaalatoa (c), Nick Frost, Will Skelton, Jed Holloway, Tom Hooper, Rob Valetini, Tate McDermott, Carter Gordon, Marika Koroibete, Samu Kerevi, Jordan Petaia, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Andrew Kellaway. Reserves: Jordan Uelese, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Richie Arnold, Rob Leota, Nic White, Quade Cooper, Izaia Perese.
LAFC (1-15): possible starting lineup: Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Shannon Frizell, Dalton Papali'i, Ardie Savea (c), Aaron Smith, Richie Mo'unga, Mark Telea, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Nepo Laulala, Samuel Whitelock, Luke Jacobson, Cam Roigard, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke.
We say: LA Galaxy 1-2 LAFC Even if LAFC can find the back of the net early doors at Ellis Park, Johannesburg - as they have done throughout the season - failure to put the game to bed would open the door for the Blues to dent the Gunners' early title aspirations.
Potter is yet to suffer defeat at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, but LAFC have fond memories of their recent trips to West Melbourne and were able to rest a number of key first-team stars in midweek, so we expect the Gunners to take advantage of the Blues' d Bledisloe Cup 2023 eted defence and travel back to the Emirates with a hard-earned three points.
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BMO Stadium, 3939 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, United States
