Overview
- Saturday's rematch at Dignity Health Sports Park offers Dallas a win-and-in path to the Western Conference playoffs.
- Dallas beat LA 2-1 last weekend in Frisco, with Petar Musa equalizing before Patrickson Delgado scored the winner.
- FC Dallas sits on 41 points at 10-11-11, narrowly ahead of Real Salt Lake and Colorado and three points clear of San Jose for two remaining playoff spots.
- The Galaxy, at 5-18-9, are trying to avoid finishing last as Greg Vanney emphasizes effort without risking injured players.
- LA expects to be without Riqui Puig, Marco Reus and Matheus Nascimento de Paula, with Joseph Paintsil on international duty, while Dallas lists Paxton Pomykal out.