Austin will take on LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer (MLS) at the Q2 Stadium on Saturday. LA Galaxy are leading the Western Conference standings with 18 points from their first nine matches whereas eighth-placed Austin has accumulated 12 points.
Austin have won three out of their last four games, and will be hoping to climb up the standings with more wins in the bag. LA Galaxy will be a difficult opponent - they have lost only one game so far and will be confident of picking up another victory.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Austin FC vs LA Galaxy kick-off time
| Date: | April 27, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 1.45 pm ET |
| Venue: | Q2 Stadium |
The match will be played at the Q2 Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 1.45 pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Austin FC vs LA Galaxy online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Apple TV in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Austin FC team news
Leo Vaisanen is still recovering from his injury and will be unavailable for selection.
Austin were also without the services of Slovenian left-back Zan Kolmanic since March but he has returned to the bench in the last game and is in contention for this one as well.
Austin FC possible XI: Stuver; Gallagher, Cascante, Hines-Ike, Jimenez; Pereira, Ring, Wolff, Driussi, Obrian; Rubio.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Stuver, Cleveland, Bersano |
| Defenders: | Cascante, Ring, Biro, Gallagher, Hedges, Hines-Ike, Jimenez, Hafferty |
| Midfielders: | Driussi, Rigoni, Pereira, Wolff, Valencia, Burton, Finlay, Wolff, Burton |
| Forwards: | Zardes, Rubio, Obrian, Fodrey |
LA Galaxy team news
Defender Jalen Neal is the only player unavailable for LA Galaxy due to an injury. The visitors will want to name their strongest lineup to keep their lead intact at the top of the standings.
LA Galaxy possible XI: McCarthy; Aude, Yoshida, Zavaleta, Yamane; Puig, Cerrillo, Delgado; Paintsil, Joveljic, Gabriel.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Micovic, McCarthy, Scott |
| Defenders: | Yoshida, Ferkranus, Caceres, Zavaleta, Aude, Nelson, Yamane, Cuevas |
| Midfielders: | Brugman, Cerrillo, Puig, Delgado, Aguirre, Vivi, Perez, Lepley |
| Forwards: | Fagundez, Joveljic, Pec, Berry, Paintsil, Bibout |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 11/02/24 | Austin 3 - 1 LA Galaxy | Friendly |
| 25/09/23 | Austin 3 - 3 LA Galaxy | MLS |
| 23/04/23 | LA Galaxy 2 - 0 Austin | MLS |
| 30/05/22 | LA Galaxy 4 - 1 Austin | MLS |
| 09/05/22 | Austin 0 - 1 LA Galaxy | MLS |