Coming into the game on the back of a handsome victory, LA Galaxy will hope to have begun their renaissance in the 2023 MLS when they take on San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday.
Entering the tie with contrasting results in the previous matchday, Luchi Gonzalez's side last suffered a 3-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City while Galaxy registered a 3-0 victory over Chicago Fire.
However, the visitors are 10 points off the Quakes on the Western Conference standings table.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy kick-off time
| Date: | August 30, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30pm ET |
| Venue: | PayPal Park |
The MLS match between San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy will be played at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, USA.
It will kick off at 10:30pm ET on August 30 in the United States (US).
How to watch San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy online - TV channels & live streams
 | Apple TV | Watch here |
The game will be available to watch and stream worldwide on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.
Highlights of the game will be uploaded to the official MLS YouTube channel, while the live updates can be followed on GOAL.
Team news & squads
San Jose Earthquakes team news
A troublesome knee is keeping Brazilian defender Nathan from making his first appearance in 2023, with compatriot Judson not available for selection due to a muscle problem.
Jeremy Ebobisse is set to lead the line of attack again as San Jose look to avoid going another game without scoring a goal.
San Jose Earthquakes possible XI: Daniel; Trauco, Beason, Rodrigues, Akapo; Gruezo, Yueill; Cowell, Monteiro, Espinoza; Ebobisse
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Daniel, Marcinkowski, Ochoa |
| Defenders: | Rodrigues, Beason, Mensah, Munie, Trauco, Marie, Thompson, Akapo |
| Midfielders: | Gruezo, Baldisimo, Yueill, Monteiro, Tsakiris, Skahan, Cilley, Espinoza |
| Forwards: | Ebobisse, Akinola, Hoppe, Bouda, Cowell, Kikanovic, Richmond |
LA Galaxy team news
Knee injury victim Martin Caceres continues on the sidelines, while Chicharito is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL.
Midfielder Gaston Brugman is also sidelined with a torn meniscus, while Chris Mavinga would be available for selection after serving his ban.
Meanwhile, Galaxy boss Greg Vanney may hand Billy Sharp with a start after the English forward scored off the bench the last time out.
LA Galaxy possible XI: Bond; Calegari, Zavaleta, Yoshida, Edwards; Cerrillo, Rosell; Costa, Puig, Boyd; Sharp
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bond, Micovic, Klinsmann, Cervantes, Jillson |
| Defenders: | Coulibaly, Yoshida, Mavinga, Alfaro, Zavaleta, Neal, Aude, Calegari, Leerdam, Cuevas |
| Midfielders: | Cerrillo, Rosell, Puig, Delgado, Saldana, Aguirre, Gonzalez, Rodriguez, Alvarez, Fagundez, Boyd, Perez, Costa |
| Forwards: | Sharp, Judd, Bibout, Barrios, Edwards, Joveljic, Vivi |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 LA Galaxy | MLS |
| May 14, 2023 | LA Galaxy 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes | MLS |
| Sep 24, 2022 | San Jose Earthquakes 2-3 LA Galaxy | MLS |
| Jul 13, 2022 | LA Galaxy 2-3 San Jose Earthquakes | MLS |
| Aug 20, 2021 | LA Galaxy 1-2 San Jose Earthquakes | MLS |