Charlotte and Los Angeles FC are set to square off in a MLS tie at the Bank of America Stadium on Saturday.
Christian Lattanzio's men will be in action a fortnight since their Leagues Cup quarter-final exit after losing to eventual champions Inter Miami, while Steven Sherundolo's side is coming off a 4-0 league victory over Colorado Rapids.
Charlotte are currently 12th in the Eastern Conference standings with 26 points from 23 games, whereas with 40 points from 24, Los Angeles are four points off Western Conference leaders St. Louis City.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Charlotte vs Los Angeles kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 26, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET |
| Venue: | Bank of America Stadium |
The MLS match between Charlotte and Los Angeles FC will be played at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
It will kick off at 7:30 pm ET on August 26 in the United States (US).
How to watch Charlotte vs Los Angeles online - TV channels & live streams
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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.
GOAL will have live updates of the game on its Live Match Center page.
Team news & squads
Charlotte team news
Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega remains sidelined by a back injury, with Argentine forward Enzo Copetti being the other one out injured here.
Karol Swiderski is the club's leading goalscorer this season with seven goals and should continue to lead the line of attack for the hosts.
Charlotte possible XI: Kahlina; Tuiloma, Corujo, Sobocinski, Byrne; Bronico, Westwood, Arfield; Jozwiak, Swiderski, Vargas.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kahlina, Marks |
| Defenders: | Tuiloma, Corujo, Malanda, Sobocinski, Privett, Mora, Diop, Lindset, Byrne, Afful |
| Midfielders: | Westwood, Hegardt, Bender, Dejaegere, Bronico, Arfield, Jones, Poreba, Santos, Shinyashiki, Jozwiak, Meram, Scardina, Gaines, Cambridge |
| Forwards: | Copetti, Swiderski, Mello, Vargas, Agyemang, Birchimas |
Los Angeles team news
Cherundolo will be tempted to name an unchanged XI from the Colorado win.
With Stipe Biuk, Carlos Vela and Denis Bouanga involved in the final third, midfielder Ilie Sanchez looks forward to his 23rd start this term.
Denil Maldonado and Aaron Long are set to marshal the backline, with John McCarthy in goal.
Los Angeles possible XI: McCarthy; Hollingshead, Maldonado, Long, Palacios; Cifuentes, Sanchez, Acosta; Biuk, Vela, Bouanga.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Crepeau, McCarthy, A. Romero, Jakupovic |
| Defenders: | Long, Fall, Murillo, Chiellini, Maldonado, Leone, J. Romero, Dollenmayer, Palacios, Hollingshead, Avila, Rodriguez, Palencia, Gaines, Rosales |
| Midfielders: | Acosta, Sanchez, Crisostomo, Moyado, Cifuentes, Tillman, Duenas, Jaime, Bogusz, Malle, Batioja, Maia, Opoku |
| Forwards: | Gonzalez, Ordaz, Subah, Aguirre, Biuk, Vela, Torres, Olivera, Bouanga |
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides faced each other once before, wherein Los Angeles defeated Charlotte 5-0 at BMO Stadium last season.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Los Angeles 5-0 Charlotte | MLS |