With Carlos Vela back, and scoring, LAFC eye a top-four spot in the Western Conference when they take on a Houston Dynamo side desperate to move above the playoff line when the teams square off Wednesday night at Banc of California Stadium.
LAFC (8W-7L-4D) are coming off a 2-0 El Trafico win over the LA Galaxy Sunday to move within two points of fourth place Minnesota United, while the Dynamo (4W-7L-9D) are three points below the playoff line in the West after a 1-1 home draw against Columbus Crew SC.
This is the second meeting this season, with LAFC rallying from a 3-1 halftime deficit to secure a 3-3 draw at the MLS is Back Tournament in July.