Houston Dynamo will head to Banc of California Stadium on Sunday to clash with Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer action.
The hosts currently sit second in the Western Conference, trailing the leaders by just five points playing three matches less.
The Black and Gold Falcons had a shaky start to the 2024 season, securing just four wins from their first 11 MLS matches, alongside four losses and three draws.
Meanwhile, Houston have experienced a wildly inconsistent season, currently positioned eighth in the Western Conference and 14th overall in the MLS standings, with 10 wins, seven draws, and eight losses from 25 games.
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Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo FC kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, August 31, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | BMO Stadium |
The match will be played at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, August 31, with kick-off at 10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Los Angeles FC team news
Los Angeles FC will be without the trio of Cristian Olivera, Lorenzo Dellavalle, and Timothy Tillman who are all sidelined for this match due to injury issues, with all three anticipated to return to action sometime in September.
Denis Bouanga has been in impressive form, netting 16 goals in 24 league outings for the hosts this season, including six goals in his last six games across all competitions. The forward is expected to line up alongside Kei Kamara and Mateusz Bogusz in this fixture.
Los Angeles FC possible XI: Lloris; Segura, Chanot, Long; Palencia, O'Brien, Sanchez, Campos; Bogusz, Kamara, Bouanga
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Lloris, Romero, Hasal |
| Defenders: | Campos, Murillo, Segura, Palencia, Hollingshead, Chanot, Long |
| Midfielders: | Sanchez, Tillman, Duenas, Bogusz, Atuesta, Musto, Darboe |
| Forwards: | Olivera, Angel, Kamara, Ordaz, Martinez, Muller, Bouanga, Giroud |
Houston Dynamo FC team news
The visitors will be missing Adalberto Carrasquilla and Nelson Quinones for this match, with both players expected to rejoin the squad in September.
Houston has spread the scoring responsibilities across the team this season, with Ibrahim Aliyu leading the way in the league with six goals. The forward is likely to feature alongside Amine Bassi, Latif Blessing, and Ezequiel Ponce in this matchup.
Houston Dynamo possible XI: Clark; Dorsey, Sviatchenko, Micael, Escobar; Herrera, Artur; Blessing, Bassi, Aliyu; Ponce
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Clark, Tarbell, Valdez |
| Defenders: | Sargeant, Sviatchenko, Micael, Bartlow, Steres, Smith, Schmitt, Escobar, Dorsey |
| Midfielders: | Artur, Caicedo, Carrasquilla, Gregus, Bassi, Kowalczyk |
| Forwards: | Aliyu, Segal, Gyamfi |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/23 | Los Angeles FC 2-0 Houston Dynamo | MLS |
| 15/06/23 | Los Angeles FC 0-1 Houston Dynamo | MLS |
| 11/06/23 | Houston Dynamo 4-0 Los Angeles FC | MLS |
| 19/09/22 | Los Angeles FC 3-1 Houston Dynamo | MLS |
| 01/09/22 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Los Angeles FC | MLS |