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Los Angeles FC will make the trip to face the struggling Atlanta United this weekend in MLS action at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The month of May has been terrible for the Five Stripes with the Eastern Conference outfit last tasting a league win in late March. Gonzalo Pineda's side have gone eight straight matches without a win, including four defeats at home, dropping to 13th place in the East with 13 points.
LAFC, meanwhile, have bounced back to life with three wins from their last four league games and will look to keep the juggernaut rolling. With victories against Vancouver Whitecaps and St Louis City, the Black and Gold have ascended to fifth position in the Western Conference, with 21 points after 13 games rounds.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Atlanta United vs Los Angeles FC kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, May 25, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET/ 4:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
The match will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, May 25, 2024, with kick-off at 7:30 pm ET/ 4:30 pm PT for fans in the US.
How to watch Atlanta United vs Los Angeles FC 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) 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 sports.
Team news & squads
Atlanta United team news
Atlanta United will be missing 21-year-old Tyler Wolff (knee) and Irish defender Derrick Williams (calf) due to respective injury concerns. Star striker Georgios Giakoumakis has missed the last two games since coming off with a hamstring issue against Cincinnati in mid-May and will not feature in Saturday's game. Argentine playmaker Thiago Almada is currently working his way back from a calf issue and is also set to sit out his third straight game.
Atlanta United possible XI: Guzan; Lennon, Cobb, Gregersen, Hernandez; Muyumba, Firmino, Slisz; Lobzhanidze, Rios, Wiley
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Guzan, Cohen, Westberg |
| Defenders: | Almada, Etienne, Slisz, Lobjanidze, Silva, Mosquera, Muyumba, McCarty, Firmino, Morales, Fortune, Torres |
| Midfielders: | Abram, Wiley, Hernández, Lennon, Gregersen, Cobb |
| Forwards: | Giakoumakis, Wolff, Rios |
Los Angeles FC team news
Los Angeles will be without the midfield duo of David Martinez (back) and 20-year-old Lorenzo Dellavalle (knee) due to respective injury concerns.
Veteran centre-back Ryan Hollingshead has missed each of the Black and Gold's four matches since sustaining an injury against San Jose Earthquakes on May 5 and the 33-year-old will play no part in this weekend's matchup.
Los Angeles FC possible XI: Lloris; Palencia, Murillo, Long, Campos; Tillman, Atuesta, Bogusz; Olivera, Kamara, Bouanga
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Lloris, Romero |
| Defenders: | Campos, Murillo, Segura, Palencia, Duenas, Chanot, Long |
| Midfielders: | Sanchez, Tillman, Bogusz, Atuesta, Darboe |
| Forwards: | Olivera, Angel, Kamara, Ordaz, Muller, Bouanga |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 08/06/23 | Los Angeles FC 0–0 Atlanta United | MLS |
| 16/08/21 | Atlanta United 1-0 Los Angeles FC | MLS |
| 27/07/19 | Los Angeles FC 4–3 Atlanta United | MLS |
| 08/04/18 | Atlanta United 5-0 Los Angeles FC | MLS |