Charlotte FC and Los Angeles Galaxy will square off in a vital cross-conference MLS contest at the Bank of America Stadium on Saturday.
With three straight league wins heading into this weekend's round of fixtures, the hosts have surged into the top five in the Eastern Conference, while their fifth-placed Western Conference opponents are on thin ice, currently riding on a four-game winless run.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Charlotte FC vs LA Galaxy kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET/ 4:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Bank of America Stadium |
Charlotte FC and LA Galaxy square off at the Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with kick-off at 7:30 pm ET/ 4:30 pm PT in the US.
How to watch Charlotte FC vs LA Galaxy online - TV channels & live streams
The match between Charlotte FC and LA Galaxy will be available to watch on Apple TV in the US, while viewers can tune into GOAL's Live Match Centre.
The highlights will be available to watch on the MLS' official YouTube Channel after the final whistle.
How to watch anywhere with a VPN
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Team news & squads
Charlotte FC team news
Charlotte FC may go unchanged for Saturday's game following their third consecutive victory last time out, with winger Liel Abada still out injured.
In his absence, Tyger Smalls made his first start of the season for the hosts against the Chicago Fire, and he and Kerwin Vargas could once again hold their spots on respective flanks, with Patrick Agyemang down the middle in the front three.
Charlotte FC possible XI: Kahlina; Byrne, Malanda, Privett, Pedro; Urso, Westwood, Petkovic; Small, Agyemang, Vargas
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kahlina, Marks, Bingham, Odunze |
| Defenders: | Tuiloma, Malanda, Privett, Neeley, Pedro, Uronen, Diop, Forbes, Lindsey, Byrne, Scardina |
| Midfielders: | Petkovic, Westwood, Diani, Bender, Bornico, Dejaegere, Arfield |
| Forwards: | Berchimas, Smalls, Cambridge, Romero, Copetti, Vargas, Agyemang, Tavares |
LA Galaxy team news
Like their counterparts, Los Angeles Galaxy aren't dealing with many injury issues ahead of Saturday's trip, although attacker Joseph Paintsil was pulled out early in the second half of their stalemate against Minnesota United last time out with a muscle issue and may not be cleared in time to feature here as a result.
Former Barcelona playmaker Riqui Puig remains a star man in the engine room, having contributed eight assists along with three goals in just 12 MLS appearances so far this term.
Los Angeles Galaxy possible XI: McCarthy; Yamane, Yoshida, Caceres, Nelson; Delgado, Brugman, Puig; Pec, Joveljic, Fagundez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Frei, Thomas, Castro |
| Defenders: | Andrade, Arreaga, Ragen, Nathan, Bell, Hawkins, Nouhou, A. Roldan, Baker |
| Midfielders: | Leyva, Atencio, Kitahara, C. Roldan, Vargas, Rusnak, Chu |
| Forwards: | Ruidiaz, Morris, Musovski, Rothrock, Teves |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 08/02/24 | LA Galaxy 0-3 Charlotte FC | MLS Preseason |
| 28/05/23 | LA Galaxy 0-1 Charlotte FC | MLS |
| 06/03/22 | Charlotte FC 0-1 LA Galaxy | MLS |