FC Dallas is headed to the West Coast to take on the LA Galaxy this Wednesday, May 29 at 9:30PM CT.
Here's everything you need to know before the match.
HOW TO WATCH
The match will be streamed in both English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
HOW TO LISTEN
English: You can listen to all the action on the FC Dallas app and Talk Radio 1190AM. Host Sam Hale will provide pregame and postgame coverage beginning at 9PM with broadcasters Ryan Figert and Steve Davis calling the game.
Spanish: Carlos Alvarado and Rafa Calderon will call the game in Spanish on the FC Dallas app starting at 9:30PM.
MATCH OVERVIEW
Head-to-Head Records
- FCD record: 3-6-4 (13 points, 12th in West)
- LAG record: 6-2-7 (25 points, 3rd in West)
- FCD vs. LAG all-time: 33-35-13 (123 goal scored, 134 goals conceded)
- FCD vs. LAG away: 9-26-6 (48 goal scored, 81 goals conceded)
Story Lines
Two-Game Road Trip: It's a busy week on the West Coast for FC Dallas. The club travels to California to take on both Los Angeles clubs, LA Galaxy and LAFC, this Wednesday and Saturday respectively. First the club will take on the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park at 9:30PM Wednesday night and will stay and train in Los Angeles Thursday and Friday before facing LAFC at BMO Stadium late Saturday night. It promises to be one of FCD's toughest away trips of the season with both LA teams near the top of the Western Conference (Galaxy in third and LAFC in fourth). FCD is looking to earn its first road win of the season this week, having managed two draws and four losses on its trips so far.
Rotations: Dallas is in the midst of a busy stretch of the season. The club played three games in the span of seven days last week and will play three more between Wednesday, May 29 and Saturday, June 8. With that in mind, head coach Nico Estévez will likely need to rotate his lineups to keep players fit and fresh. The club travelled to Los Angeles with 26 players, six more than usual, in a bid to have extra depth available for the two matches in California. With FCD still three spots below the playoff line, Estévez will need to find the right balance of starters and rotation to give his squad the best chance of earning points in both matches this week.
LAG: The Galaxy are enjoying a resurgent season under head coach Greg Vanney. The club is in third place in the Western Conference with a 6-2-7 record and is unbeaten at home (2-0-2). Despite beginning the season with a six-game undefeated run, the team has cooled off somewhat and has just one win in its last six matches. The Galaxy's front line is led by Serbian striker Dejan Joveljic, who leads the team with seven goals from just 17 shots on target this season. In the midfield, Spanish playmaker Riqui Puig leads with eight assists (5th-most in MLS) but he'll be without his favorite vertical threat Joseph Paintsil. The Ghanian winger has terroized many a backline this season but will likely be unavailable for Wednesday's game while dealing with an injury.
