Los Angeles FC, the defending MLS Cup champions, will be looking to snap an unusual three-game losing run when they take on San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday at BMO Stadium.
On Tuesday, LAFC lost to the Los Angeles Galaxy in a rivalry match, while San Jose drew 2-2 with the Galaxy in their previous meeting last weekend.
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Midweek, Los Angeles FC suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to their arch-rivals LA Galaxy, with former Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig scoring the game-winning goal.
The Black and Gold's losing streak now stands at three games after losses to FC Dallas on Monday and the Vancouver Whitecaps by scores of 2-0 and 3-2, respectively.
Last Saturday, San Jose Earthquakes held LA Galaxy to a draw after coming from behind twice. Jack Skahan tied the score just before halftime, and Cristian Espinoza rescued his club with a goal in the 81st minute.
However, the Quakes have the second-worst road record in the Western Conference, going on the road this year and picking up only one win, three ties, and six losses.
Additionally, San Jose has had just two clean sheets in their 10 away league games this season while giving up 19 goals, with last month's 4-1 beating at the hands of the Houston Dynamo underlining their problems away from home.
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LAFC vs San Jose Earthquakes kick-off time
| Date: | Jul 8, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | BMO Stadium |
LAFC and San Jose Earthquakes face off on Jul 8 at BMO Stadium. Kickoff is set for 10:30 pm Eastern Time (ET), or 7:30 Pacific Time (PT).
How to watch LAFC vs San Jose Earthquakes online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will not be broadcast live on TV but will be available to stream live online through Apple TV MLS Season Pass.
Team news & squads
Los Angeles team news
LAFC still has Maxime Crepeau unavailable and will only expect him back towards the second half of the season. LAFC will have Diego Palacios, Kwadwo Opoku, Jose Cifuentes, and Denis Bouanga, their top scorer, back available after their international duties.
LAFC possible XI: McCarthy; Hollingshead, Duenas, Chiellini, Palacios; Bogusz, Sanchez, Cifuentes; Biuk, Vela, Bouanga.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | McCarthy, Jakupovic |
| Defenders | Chiellini, Palacios, Palencia, Murillo, Leone, Long, Maldonado, Hollingshead |
| Midfielders | Bluk, Bogusz, Cifuentes, Acosta, Tillman, Sanchez, Duenas |
| Forwards | Vela, Bouanga, Opoku, Torres |
San Jose Earthquakes team news
Long-term absentees Judson, Nathan Cardoso and Niko Tsakiris are the only players who will be absent from the game.
San Jose Earthquakes possible XI: Marcinkowski; Akapo, Mensah, Rodrigues, Marie; Yueill, Gruezo, Monteiro; Espinoza, Ebobisse, Cowell.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Marcinkowski, Ochoa |
| Defenders | Mensah, Marie, Cardoso, Beason, Trauco, Thompson, Aegren, Munie, Akapo |
| Midfielders | Gruezo, Espinoza, Judson, Richmond, Monteiro, Yueill, Tsakiris |
| Forwards | Bouda, Ebobisse, Kikanovic, Skahan |
Head-to-Head Record
In their last five clashes, LAFC has recorded three victories to the Earthquakes' one.