Overview

• The match kicks off at 6 p.m. ET on June 20 at Geodis Park in Nashville and will be streamed live on DAZN.
• LAFC suffered a 2-0 loss to Chelsea in their opener and will be without forwards David Martínez and Lorenzo Dellavalle due to injury.
• Denis Bouanga has scored nine goals in his last 11 appearances and is primed to lead LAFC’s attack alongside possible starter Olivier Giroud.
• Esperance de Tunis enter the game with no injury concerns and rely on winger Youcef Belaïli, who netted 19 goals and provided four assists this season.
• A win for either side is essential to keep their knockout round hopes alive in the expanded 32-team tournament.