Two teams in red-hot form go head-to-head at BMO Stadium as Los Angeles FC take on Columbus Crew in MLS action on Saturday.
Los Angeles FC put on another dominant team display on Wednesday evening when they breezed to a 3-1 win over USL Championship side New Mexico United in the quarter-finals of the US Open Cup.
The win over New Mexico was in keeping with their string of stellar performances in MLS, where they are unbeaten in each of their last 10 matches, picking up nine wins and one draw to sit joint-top of the Western Conference, with Real Salt Lake and LA Galaxy also on 43 points.
The Crew, meanwhile, currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference with 39 points from 20 matches played. Columbus is on a four-game winning streak after a 4-0 victory over Toronto FC last time out and have suffered only one defeat in their last nine league games.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Los Angeles FC vs Columbus Crew kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, July 13, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 11:00 pm ET/ 8:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | BMO Stadium |
The match will be played at the BMO Stadium on Saturday, July 13, 2024, with kick-off at 11:00 pm ET/ 8:00 pm PT for fans in the US.
How to watch Los Angeles FC vs Columbus Crew online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live for free on Apple TV in the US, while live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Los Angeles FC team news
Los Angeles FC will be missing 22-year-old attacker Cristian Olivera, who is currently away representing the Uruguay national team at the Copa America.
USMNT international Timothy Tillman will also not feature in Saturday's game due to suspension after surpassing the yellow card threshold with his booking in the league clash against Los Angeles Galaxy on July 5. The Black and Gold will also be without the services of Aaron Long (leg) and Italian defender Lorenzo Dellavalle (knee), who are both sidelined through respective injuries.
LAFC possible starting XI: Lloris; Palencia, Murillo, Chanot, Hollingshead; Duefias, Sanchez, Atuesta; Bogusz, Kamara, Bouanga
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Lloris, Romero |
| Defenders: | Campos, Murillo, Segura, Palencia, Hollingshead, Chanot, Long |
| Midfielders: | Sanchez, Tillman, Duenas, Bogusz, Atuesta, Musto, Darboe |
| Forwards: | Angel, Kamara, Ordaz, Martinez, Bouanga |
Columbus Crew team news
Columbus Crew will be unable to call upon the services of veteran goalkeeper Evan Bush once again as the 38-year-old continues his lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an arm injury in April.
Colombian striker Cucho Hernandez has been on fire for the Crew this season and the 25-year-old, who has 11 goals and six assists from 15 league games to his name, will be one to keep an eye on.
Columbus Crew possible XI: Schulte; Moreira, Camacho, Cheberko; Farsi, Arfsten, Matan, Nagbe; Ramirez, Rossi, Hernandez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Schulte, Hagen |
| Defenders: | Cheberko, Camacho, Amundsen, Sands, Farsi, Moreira |
| Midfielders: | Morris, Nagbe, Jones, Zawadzki, Mrowka, Matan, Hinestroza, Yeboah |
| Forwards: | Rossi, Russell-Rowe, Arfsten, Cucho, Habroune, Ramirez |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 10/12/23 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Los Angeles FC | MLS |
| 22/05/22 | Columbus Crew 0-2 Los Angeles FC | MLS |
| 12/05/19 | Columbus Crew 0-3 Los Angeles FC | MLS |
| 05/02/19 | Los Angeles FC 2-4 Columbus Crew | Club Friendly |
| 24/06/18 | Los Angeles FC 2-0 Columbus Crew | MLS |