Vancouver Whitecaps will take on Los Angeles (LAFC) in the MLS playoffs at the BC Place on Sunday.
LAFC finished at the top of the standings in the league stage and beat Vancouver 2-1 in the first leg of this best-of-three series. They will be confident of wrapping up the playoffs with another win to secure progress.
For Vancouver, this is a must-win fixture. They were eighth in the standings and will need a strong performance from the team to mount a challenge against the favourites.
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How to watch Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC online - TV channels & live streams
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC kick-off time
| Date: | November 3, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8.45 pm ET |
| Venue: | BC Place |
The match will be played at the BC Place on Sunday, with kick-off at 8.45 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Vancouver Whitecaps team news
Jeevan Badwal and Max Anchor are confirmed absentees for Monday’s clash, each sidelined with injuries that may keep them out until later this month.
They will be hoping the absences won't hurt them in what will be a must-win clash on Sunday.
Vancouver Whitecaps possible XI: Takaoka; Laborda, Veselinovic, Blackmon, Adekugbe; Vite, Cubas, Armstrong; Picault, White, Gauld
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Takaoka, Bendik, Boehmer, |
| Defenders: | Laborda, Adekugbe, Veselinovic, Halbouni, Martins, Utvik, Ahmed, Brown, Bovalina |
| Midfielders: | Raposo, Schopf, Priso, Berhalter, Kreilach, Cubas, Vite |
| Forwards: | Picault, White, Johnson |
Los Angeles FC team news
For the visiting team, Lorenzo Dellavalle has been unavailable since February and remains out, with a return expected later in the month.
Denis Bouanga, who ended the MLS season as the league's second-highest scorer with 21 goals alongside Luis Suarez, is the player to watch out for this weekend.
Los Angeles FC possible XI: Lloris; Palencia, Chanot, Long; Olivera, Tillman, O'Brien, Hollingshead; Bogusz, Giroud, Bouanga
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| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Lloris, Hasal, Ochoa |
| Defenders: | Campos, Segura, Hollingshead, Chanot, Bombino, Rosales, Marlon |
| Midfielders: | Sanchez, Tillman, Duenas, Bogusz, Atuesta, Musto, Darboe |
| Forwards: | Giroud, Olivera, Kamara, Ordaz, Martinez, Wibowo, Muller, Bouanga, Vega |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 28/10/24 | Los Angeles FC 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | MLS |
| 14/10/24 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Los Angeles FC | MLS |
| 31/07/24 | Los Angeles FC 2 (2)-2 (4) Vancouver Whitecaps | Leagues Cup |
| 12/05/24 | Los Angeles FC 3-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | MLS |
| 06/11/23 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Los Angeles FC | MLS |
| 29/10/23 | Los Angeles FC 5-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | MLS |