Another crucial six-point result lies in the balance. Saturday night (7 PT, ESPN2) a LA Galaxy squad with renewed confidence battle a struggling Seattle Sounders team with just one win in five.
What to watch
The rise of Cristian Pavón. After a productive outing in Washington D.C., the Boca Juniors loan signing was instrumental in both Galaxy goals as LA topped FC Dallas in mid-week action. Several times the 23-year old came close to opening his account.
We usually don’t make predictions round these parts, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Pavón bagged his first goal in blue white and gold on Saturday.