The Seattle Sounders look to continue their playoff push as they head to Dignity Health Sports Park to face the Los Angeles Galaxy.
A 2-1 defeat to Real Salt Lake with Andrew Brody scoring the match-winner was Seattle's sixth defeat in their last eight games, but they are only a point out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
One of those teams in front of the Sounders is tonight's opponent as the Galaxy, who picked up their just their second win in the last seven with a comfortable 5-2 victory over Vancouver.
Team news
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Galaxy will be without Jorge Villafana and Jonathan Perez, who both have knee injuries. Derrick Williams will also miss out due to personal reasons.
Riqui Puig will make his team debut after the 23-year old central midfielder signed from Spanish giants Barcelona.
Joao Paulo is out with an ACL injury while Obed Vargas and Andrew Thomas have back injuries that will force them to sit out tonight's match.
Predicted lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy: Bond; Edwards, Williams, DuPuy, Araujo; Delgado, Raveloson; Grandsir, Vázquez, Cabral; Chicharito
Seattle Sounders: Frei; Nouhou, Gómez, Regan; Medranda, Leyva, Lodeiro, A. Roldan; Chu, Montero, Teves
Ones to watch
Javier Hernandez (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Chicharito was among the goals in the win over Vancouver and now has ten on the season as he is enjoying another fine season. Having scored against Seattle this season, the Sounders will have to be aware of the Mexican star at all times.
Albert Rusnak (Seattle Sounders)
He scored the Sounders only goal in the defeat to Salt Lake and figures to have an advantage in the middle of the park, especially offensively, with the Los Angeles midfield undergoing a transformation.
Previous meetings
In March, the two sides played one of the most exciting matches of the year with Seattle coming out on top 3-2.
Javier Hernandez finished off a fine passage of play to put Los Angeles on top after just six minutes, but Jordan Morris leveled, just getting enough on his shot.
Fredy Montero drew a penalty after being fouled by Julian Araujo and he stepped up to take the spot kick himself, beating Jonathan Bond to put the Sounders in front.
Early in the second half, a free kick from Douglas Costa took a slight deflection past Stefan Frei, but in the 72nd minute, a free header from Xavier Arreaga proved to be the difference.
How to watch
The match will be televised nationally by ESPN with kickoff set for 10pm Eastern time.