LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-03-16-LA-MIN

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 3
LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC
Dignity Health Sports Park - Carson
March 16 - 10:30 PM ET


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ (US), on DAZN (Canada)


The LA Galaxy hope to shore up a leaky defense and get Zlatan Ibrahimovic back on the pitch when they host a hot Minnesota United FC squad at Dignity Health Sports Park Saturday night. 


The Galaxy are coming off a 2-0 loss at FC Dallas, a game Ibrahimovic missed due to an Achilles injury. The Loons, meanwhile, are red-hot, having won back-to-back road matches after defeating the San Jose Earthquakes, 3-0, the second straight game Adrian Heath's squad has scored three goals. 


LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Perry Kitchen (M) - ankle injury
    • OUT: Juninho (M) - knee injury
    • OUT: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (F) - Achilles injury
    • OUT: Romain Alessandrini (M) - right hamstring injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Minnesota United FC

LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Kevin Molino (M) - knee injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at Galaxy


  • Galaxy 1 win, 5 goals
  • Minnesota 0 wins, 2 goals
  • 1 draw


Officials


  • Referee: Jair Marrufo
  • Assistant Referees: Jason White, Matthew Nelson
  • 4th Official: Ramy Touchan
  • VAR: Daniel Radford