Lineup Notes:
- The LA Galaxy will play their second game at Dignity Health Sports Park in four days after a 2-0 win over FCD on Wednesday.
- Head Coach Gullermo Barros Schelotto will make two changes to the squad as Uriel Antuna and Favio Alvarez slot back into the XI after starting on the bench during Wednesday’s match.
- In net, goalkeeper David Bingham starts his 60th straight MLS game in the net since joining the Galaxy. It will make his 155th career start in Major League Soccer. Bingham has 104 saves and eight shutouts on the season.
- At right back is Rolf Feltscher, the veteran Venezuela international will make his 18th start of the year and the 33rd start in his MLS career.
- Daniel Steres in central defense with what will mark his 25th start of the season. With three goals, he’s tied with Favio Alvarez as the LA Galaxy’s second-leading goal scorer.
- Sliding in the center of defense for the second-straight game after playing most recently out wide is Diego Polenta, who will make his 21th start of the year since signing with the club at the start of the season. Polenta was solid during Wednesday’s match vs. Dallas.
- On the left, defender Jorgen Skjelvik makes his second-straight start at left back after earning the assist on the second goal Wednesday evening.
- MLS All-Star midfielder and Mexican international Jonathan dos Santos makes his 22nd start of the season. JDS has been having an MLS Best XI year.
- Alongside JDS in the center of the field is Sebastian Lletget, again reuniting the central midfield pair that helped the Galaxy close out the year strong during the final stretch of last year. Lletget had one of his best performances of the year Wednesday evening.
- Out wide on the right is the speedy Uriel Antuna, who has been an integral part of the Galaxy’s lineup this year since joining on loan from Manchester City.
- In the center of the attack is Favio Alvarez, who has provided an offensive spark since signing with the club earlier this year. In his last start, Alvarez tallied a goal on the road vs. DC United.
- On the left is the Argentine Cristian Pavon, who showed why he has the capability to be one of the best players in MLS this year. Zlatan really, really likes this guy.
- Up top is Zlatan. He scores goals.
Game Notes:
- The LA Galaxy (13-11-1, 40 points) are 10-7-9 all-time against Seattle.
- At home, the Galaxy have gone 6-3-4 vs. Sounders FC.
- This year at home, LA are 9-4-0, with 22 goals scored and 16 conceded.
- The Galaxy are 11-1-0 this season when scoring the game’s opening goal, and 2-10-0 when conceding first.
- When leading at halftime, LA are 6-2-0. They are 7-2-1 when tied at halftime.
Storylines:
- Can the Galaxy make it two wins in a row at Dignity Health Sports Park?
- Will Zlatan keep scoring?
- Can Pavon notch his first goal?
- Can the backline shut down Seattle’s attack?
- What playoff implications will the match have?
Quick Hits:
- Match preview: https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/08/16/match-preview-presented-welchs-fruit-snacks-la-galaxy-host-seattle-sounders-fc
- 90 in 90: https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/08/16/90-90-lavsea?autoplay=true
- Pack house – better get here early: https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/08/16/la-galaxy-advise-fans-arrive-early-saturday-s-match-vs-seattle-sounders-fc
- DHSP – the world’s most sustainable soccer stadium:https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/08/12/staying-alive-dignity-health-sports-park-world-s-most-sustainable-soccer-stadium
You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon
A man walks down the street
He says, "Why am I soft in the middle, now?
Why am I soft in the middle?
The rest of my life is so hard
I need a photo-opportunity
I want a shot at redemption
Don't want to end up a cartoon
In a cartoon graveyard"
Bonedigger, Bonedigger
Dogs in the moonlight
Far away in my well-lit door
Mr. Beerbelly, Beerbelly
Get these mutts away from me
You know, I don't find this stuff amusing anymore
If you'll be my bodyguard
I can be your long lost pal
I can call you Betty
And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al
A man walks down the street
He says, "Why am I short of attention?
Got a short little span of attention
And, whoa, my nights are so long
Where's my wife and family?
What if I die here?
Who'll be my role model
Now that my role model is gone, gone?"
He ducked back down the alley
With some roly-poly little bat-faced girl
All along, along
There were incidents and accidents
There were hints and allegations
If you'll be my bodyguard
I can be your long lost pal
I can call you Betty
And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al
Call me Al
