Starting XI: Jonathan Bond; Julián Araujo, Séga Coulibaly, Derrick Williams, Raheem Edwards; Kelvin Leerdam, Rayan Raveloson, Víctor Vázquez; Efraín Álvarez, Samuel Grandsir; Javier “Chicharito” Hernández ©
Substitutions: Jonathan Klinsmann; Nick DePuy, Eriq Zavaleta; Daniel Aguirre, Douglas Costa, Sacha Kljestan, Jonathan Pérez; Kévin Cabral, Dejan Joveljić
Lineup Notes:
- Starting in goal is Jonathan Bond. The Englishman has posted two shutouts and nine saves in five matches played for the Galaxy this season.
- Mexican National Team defender Julián Araujo starts at right back. Araujo has tallied five assists in eight career regular-season matches played against LAFC.
- Playing in the heart of defense is Séga Coulibaly, who has made four starts for the Galaxy during the 2022 season.
- Next to Coulibaly is* Derrick Williams, who makes his second consecutive start of the season. Playing at left back is Raheem Edwards, who leads MLS with four assists in five games played (5 starts).
- Suriname National Team defender Kelvin Leerdam makes his second consecutive start for the Galaxy after making his debut in last week’s 3-1 win over the Portland Timbers.
- Playing in front of Leerdam is Rayan Raveloson, who has registered two assists in five starts this season.
- Playing in midfield is Víctor Vázquez,who tallied three goals and six assists in 28 games played (21 starts) in his first season with LA during the 2021 campaign.
- Earning his third start of the campaign is Efraín Álvarez, who has tallied two career assists in six matches played (1 start) against LAFC.
- Samuel Grandsir* makes his second consecutive start left wing for LA. Grandsir, who has played in 39 consecutive matches to begin his career with LA, tallied his first assist of the 2022 campaign in the 3-1 win over Portland. Starting up top and captaining the Galaxy is Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, who has tallied one goal and two assists in three career matches played against LAFC.
