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Look ahead to Dallas: LA Galaxy ready for road test against FC Dallas | INSIDER

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FRISCO, Texas -- The LA Galaxy will head into Toyota Stadium in Frisco looking for their third consecutive win and their second straight away from StubHub Center on Saturday when they take on FC Dallas. 


In the Look Ahead to the game, we take a look at the relevent links to get you ready for the game, a few key matchups and my prediction for the game. 


LINKS:

Joe Tutino and Cobi Jones preview the match in the latest 90 in 90


In "By the Numbers," we take a glance at the streak of 2-1 results to the home team in the LA Galaxy-FC Dallas series


In the latest edition of Insider on Location, we look at whether or not Saturday's match could be the most important game of the Galaxy's season?


Finally, LAGalaxy.com's Larry Morgan provides the 04 Water match preview


MATCHUPS TO WATCH:
Mauro Diaz vs. Juninho

The Argentine Playmaker vs. the Brazilian destroyer. Diaz's ability to pass makes FC Dallas' counter attack go, and it'll be up to Juninho to limit his effectiveness as he looks to spark LA's own attack.


Giovani dos Santos vs. Matt Hedges

Dos Santos has done well in his two competitive appearances for the LA Galaxy but now he'll go on the road and face a stingy Dallas team that will look to punish the Mexican international early on. 


Blas Perez vs. Leonardo

These two always seem to meet up at some stage of a match between the two squads. Look for Perez to attempt to pressure the Brazilian defender early and often. Just how he does with it may determine how the match goes.


PREDICTION:
LA Galaxy 2 (Gerrard, Dos Santos) FC Dallas 1 (Perez)