The Portland Timbers kick off what the second part of their 2022 MLS season as they head down to Carson, California to face the LA Galaxy on the road.

The Timbers (3-6-6, 15 points) stand third from the bottom of the Western Conference after a disappointing opening three months of the MLS season. The Galaxy (7-5-2, 23 points) are in the thick of the fight for the top spots in the West.

Storylines So Far

LA ended affairs before the international break on a high note, when they thrashed a resurgent Austin FC to the tune of 4-1 victory at home.