Lineups:
Kevin Cabral makes his first start for the G’s.
Portland bring back Diego Valeri for the start in this one.
The LA Galaxy put their two-game winning run to the test on Saturday afternoon, when they will face the Portland Timbers at Providence Park, the teams’ first meeting of the 2021 season.
Both teams are coming off 2-0 wins last weekend, the Galaxy beating Austin FC at home, the Timbers downing the San Jose Earthquakes on the road. On balance I’d say the Galaxy are off to a better start overall, mainly because the fixture congestion to open the season for Portland led to them having a truly eye-popping number of injuries.