At this particular moment, there may not be a more difficult assignment in MLS than facing LAFC at Banc of California Stadium.
LAFC have started 2019 with the turbo button firmly pressed, with 23 points after 10 matches, scoring 26 goals along the way. At home, they are a perfect 5-0-0, including wins over Sporting Kansas City and the Seattle Sounders.
The Chicago Fire are the next team due at The Banc, visiting on Saturday (10:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, DAZN in Canada), with the aim of becoming the first opponents to leave that pitch with points this year.