On one side of the city lies the LA Galaxy, a team eager to break out of a dip in form capped by a morale-sapping loss to their Nor Cal rivals. On the other is Los Angeles Football Club, an attacking juggernaut desperate to win their first game in the series.
Friday is El Trafico IV. (7 PT, ESPN)
What to watch
If you’re Guillermo Barros Schelotto and you know your squad has trouble transitioning in attack and pressing the opposition, how do you counter a team in LAFC who excel at both?