Los Angeles FC are one of the favorites to go all the way at Leagues Cup 2023, having enjoyed an impressive season so far following their 2022 MLS Cup win. The Californian outfit entered the competition at the Round of 32 as a result of their league title win, and did so in resounding fashion with a 7-1 win over FC Juárez.
They've also been in good form in the MLS Western Conference so far, having won 10 games out of 23 and conceded fewer defeats than any other team
For tonight's round of 16 clash against Real Salt Lake, LAFC will also be spurred on by the fact that they are the home side.
RSL are level on points with tonight's opponents in MLS play, and were able to bounce back from a Leagues Cup group stage defeat to CF Monterrey by seeing off Club León 3-1 at the start of the knockout rounds. They'll be looking to carry on that upturn in form tonight to reach the quarter-finals.
Kick-off time and where to watch Los Angeles Football Club vs. Real Salt Lake
The all-MLS clash for a spot in the Leagues Cup 2023 quarter-finals will take place at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, August 8, and kicks off at 10:30pm ET (8:30pm in Mexico City). The game can be watched both in the United States and Mexico on Apple TV - MLS Season Pass.
Possible lineups:
Los Angeles Football Club: John McCarthy; Ryan Hollingshead, Denil Maldonado, Aaron Long, and Diego Palacios; José Cifuentes, Ilie Sánchez, and Kellyn Acosta; Stipe Buick, Carlos Vela and Denis Bouanga.
Real Salt Lake: Gavin Beavers; Bode Hidalgo, Justen Glad, Brayan Vera and Bryan Oviedo; Jefferson Savarino, Braian Ojeda, Pablo Ruiz and Diego Luna; Rubio Rubín and Cristian Arango.
