The Portland Timbers play their second home match in four days. The Timbers hosted the Colorado Rapids after a five-match road stint and drew 2-2 despite being down a player for the entire second half. Today they host LAFC, who sit just outside of the playoff positions in eighth place with 33 points. Portland sit in sixth place with 34 points. The Timbers could further solidify their place in the playoff positions with a win over LAFC in Providence Park.

Game Info

Location: Providence Park I Portland, OR.

Time: 4:30 p.m. Pacific

Watch: FOX Sports 1

Pregame Reading

Dairon Asprilla always shows up in the playoffs but he has struggled to find consistent form in the regular season. That is, until this season. Asprilla is having his best and most consistent season to date and Alex broke it all down here.

Sam wrote about the Timbers’ gritty draw against the Colorado Rapids and also joined the Shoulder 2 Shoulder: LAFC Podcast to preview the match.

Starting Lineups

Portland Timbers

LAFC