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Look ahead to Real Salt Lake: LA Galaxy set for test against RSL

SALT LAKE CITY -- The LA Galaxy take on Real Salt Lake in a vital match at Rio Tinto Stadium as they look to rebound from their 5-0 defeat to the New England Revolution. For a few links, matchups to watch and a predicted lineup, check it out below.


Robbie Rogers is continuing to round into form and may play a major role against Salt Lake


Gyasi Zardes is contiuning his development and the match against RSL is likely to be the latest step


The LA Galaxy know that they can't fall behind early, but if they do then they'll have to show more fortitude.


Read LAGalaxy.com's Larry Morgan preview.


*Lastly, my Three Points to the game.


MATCH UPS TO WATCH:
MARCELO SARVAS vs. JAVIER MORALES

The most important battle of the match. Sarvas -- and Juninho -- must contain Morales, who has been on a tear as of late with two goals and two assists in six games. 


NED GRABAVOY vs. SEAN FRANKLIN

Grabavoy is one of the trickest players in MLS and he'll pose a major challenge for Franklin, who must shut down the midfielder. 


TOMMY MEYER vs. ROBBIE FINDLEY

Meyer will have his hands ful with the speed of Findley, who scored a goal and an assist in RSL's victory over San Jose last week. 


PREDICTED LINEUP: 


Cudicini; Franklin, Meyer, DeLaGarza, Cochrane; Donovan, Sarvas, Juninho, Stephens; Zardes, Villarreal