CARSON, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy will put their 20 game home unbeaten streak on the line on Saturday when they take on the Houston Dynamo in a rematch of the 2011 and 2012 MLS Cup finals.
Not only are the Galaxy unbeaten in 20 games, but LA have lost only three of their last 43 matches in all MLS competitions at StubHub Center.
Below is a collection of links to read, questions to answer, and a predicted lineup ahead of Saturday's match.
LINKS:
A migraine prevented Jaime Penedo from starting in goal against the Portland Timbers last week, which allowed Brian Rowe to earn his second consecutive start. C
ould Penedo make his first start in goal on Saturday
?
Robbie Keane will take on an old foe from England when Owen Coyle leads the Dynamo to StubHub Center
.
A.J. DeLaGarza says that he's ready to return to the lineup after overcoming a foot injury,
but will he start against Houston
?
LAGalaxy.com's
Larry Morgan has provided a preview of the match
.
*Lastly, in the latest edition of "By the Numbers," we look at the Galaxy's recent struggles against the Dynamo.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER:
WILL BRIAN ROWE OR JAIME PENEDO START IN GOAL?
Jaime Penedo appears set to return to the lineup on Saturday, but how will the Panamanian perform after spending the last two matches on the bench?
COULD MIKA VAYRYNEN START ALONGSIDE JUNINHO?
Kenney Walker and Baggio Husidic earned starts alongside Juninho in the club's first two matches, but Vayrynen's strong cameo against the Timbers could allow him to start against the Dynamo.
CAN JOSE VILLARREAL KEEP UP HIS RUN OF GOOD FORM?
Jose Villarreal has been one of the stars of the LA Galaxy's season to date with two confident performances along the left side of midfield, but can he keep up his stellar form on Saturday?
PREDICTED LINEUP:
Penedo; Gargan, Gonzalez, Leonardo, Rogers; Ishizaki, Juninho, Husidic, Villarreal; Keane, Zardes
