LA Galaxy will aim to seal their spot atop Major Soccer League (MLS) Western Conference table when they take on Houston Dynamo at the Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday.
Regardless of the result, both sides will be heading to the MLS playoffs, but finishing on top will also hand the Galaxy the ticket to round one of the CONCACAF Conference League.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy online - TV channels & live streams
In the United States (US) and worldwide, MLS match between Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.
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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Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | October 19, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET |
| Venue: | Shell Energy Stadium |
MLS match between Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy will be played at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, United States.
It will kick off at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on Saturday, October 19, in the US.
Team news & squads
Houston Dynamo team news
Franco Escobar faces a ban after picking up two yellow cards in the St Louis defeat, while Daniel Steres, Amine Bassi, Hector Herrera, Lawrence Ennali and Nelson Quinones all remain sidelined through injury.
Argentine forward Ezequiel Ponce would lead the line of attack alongside Ibrahim Aliyu and Sebastian Kowalczyk.
Houston Dynamo possible XI: Clark; Dorsey, Sviatchenko, Bartlow, Schmitt; Carrasquilla, Artur, Raines; Aliyu, Ponce, Kowalczyk.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Clark, Tarbell, Valdez |
| Defenders: | Smith, Bartlow, Sargeant, Micael, Schmitt, Dorsey, Sviatchenko |
| Midfielders: | Artur, Bassi, Blessing, Carrasquilla, Gregus, Sylla, Valverde, Kowalczyk, Raines, Moreno |
| Forwards: | Aliyu, Segal, Gyamfi, Arzu, Ponce, Ferreira, Gaines |
LA Galaxy team news
Midfielder Mark Delgado will face a suspension on account of accumulation of yellow cards, while Martin Caceres could miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Besides, Marco Reus is a doubt due to a thigh strain, but Ghanaian forward Joseph Paintsil is likely to be available for selection despite a minor hamstring problem.
LA Galaxy possible XI: McCarthy; Yamane, Garces, Yoshida, Nelson; Cerrillo, Brugman, Puig; Pec, Joveljic, Paintsil.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Scott, Micovic, McCarthy |
| Defenders: | Yamane, Aude, Yoshida, Nelson, Zavaleta, Cuevas, Caceres, Neal, Garces |
| Midfielders: | Brugman, Puig, Reus, Cerrillo, Lepley, Vivi, Parente, Ramos Jr |
| Forwards: | Fagundez, Joveljic, Pec, Berry, Paintsil |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | LA Galaxy 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Leagues Cup |
| September 2, 2023 | LA Galaxy 0-0 Houston Dynamo | MLS |
| April 8, 2023 | Houston Dynamo 3-0 LA Galaxy | MLS |
| October 9, 2022 | Houston Dynamo 1-3 LA Galaxy | MLS |
| May 22, 2022 | LA Galaxy 0-3 Houston Dynamo | MLS |