Entering this week, the San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy – two storied franchises in MLS grandeur – find themselves on the outside of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs picture if the campaign ended today. The Cali Clásico carries some added weight when the Galaxy host the Quakes on Sunday at StubHub Center (4 p.m. PT | FS1, FOX Deportes).
In what could be seen as a do-or-die matchup with the regular season hitting its stretch run, the Quakes have the more optimistic shot at the postseason. San Jose travels to Sandy, Utah, on Wednesday to take on Real Salt Lake, before heading to the west coast to cap off the week.