LA Galaxy return to action when they host Portland Timbers on March 31 | Weekly Schedule

LOS ANGELES (Monday, March 25, 2019) – After a bye week, the LA Galaxy (2-1-0, 6 points) are set to return to MLS action this weekend taking on Portland Timbers (0-2-1, 1 point) at 6 p.m. PT on Sunday, March 31 at Dignity Health Sports Park (ESPN2).

The LA Galaxy are 8-6-6 against the Timbers all-time, with the Galaxy going an undefeated 1-0-1 against Portland in 2018. LA defeated Portland 2-1 in last year’s home opener with goals from Ola Kamara and Romain Alessandrini. On the road, Chris Pontius scored and David Bingham made a career-high nine saves in a 1-1 draw at Providence Park last June.

With six points in their first three matches, the Galaxy sit 6^th in the MLS Western Conference standings. The Portland Timbers are winless in their first three matches of the season, sitting in 10^th place with one point.

LA Galaxy midfielders Jonathan dos Santos and Sebastian Lletget are expected to return from their respective international teams later this week. Dos Santos and the Mexican National Team will finish the international break with a fixture against Paraguay on Tuesday, March 26 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Lletget and the U.S. Men’s National Team take on Chile on Tuesday, March 26 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston (ESPN2, UniMas, UDN).