Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United will play the curtain-raising fixture of the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season when the two sides clash at the BMO Stadium on Saturday.
The previous meeting at the venue resulted in a 2-0 win for the Black and Gold, who eventually topped the Western Conference in the regular season besides clinching the 2024 U.S. Open Cup.
On the other hand, the Loons will aim to improve on their sixth-place finish in the Western Conference and 10th overall last term.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
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In the United States (US) and worldwide, MLS match between Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.
Fans in the US can also catch the live action on Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, FOX Deportes and FOX.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates, while highlights of the game will be uploaded to the official MLS YouTube channel.
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Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United kick-off time
MLS match between Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United will be played at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, United States.
It will kick off at 1:30 pm PT / 4:30 pm ET on Saturday, February 22, in the US.
Team news & squads
Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United lineups
4-3-3
Formation
3-1-4-2
MINLAF-Line up
LAFSubstitutes
Manager
S. Cherundolo
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Los Angeles FC team news
Apart from losing Cristian Oliver, Mario Gonzalez and Mateusz Bogusz in the transfer window, LAFC signed Cengiz Under, Odin Thiago Holm, Artem Smolyakov, Igor Jesus, Yaw Yeboah, Nkosi Tafari Burgess and Marco Delgado.
Veteran Olivier Giroud will be expected to lead the line alongside David Martinez and Denis Bouanga.
Minnesota United team news
Minnesota added the likes of Owen Gene, Ho-yeon Jung, Nicolas Romero and Wil Trapp to their roster; while Matus Kmet, Mikael Marques, Patrick Weah, Teemu Pukki and Franco Fragapane have all left the club.
It could be a partnership between Kelvin Yeboah and Tani Oluwaseyi up front, with Trapp likely to join Robin Lod and Joaquin Pereyra in midfield.
Form
LAF-Form
LAFColorado Rapids
2
-
1
Los Angeles FC
L
Los Angeles FC
1
-
2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Los Angeles FC
1
-
0
Vancouver Whitecaps
W
Vancouver Whitecaps
3
-
0
Los Angeles FC
L
Los Angeles FC
2
-
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 5/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
MIN-Form
MINLA Galaxy
6
-
2
Minnesota United
L
Minnesota United
1
-
1
Real Salt Lake
W
Real Salt Lake
0
-
0
Minnesota United
W
Minnesota United
4
-
1
St. Louis City
W
Vancouver Whitecaps
0
-
1
Minnesota United
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
LAFLast 5 matches
MIN2
Wins
2
Draws
1
Win
Los Angeles FC
2
-
0
Minnesota United
Minnesota United
2
-
0
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
5
-
1
Minnesota United
Minnesota United
1
-
1
Los Angeles FC
Minnesota United
1
-
1
Los Angeles FC
Goals scored
5- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5