Two Western Conference squads meet up for some Major League Soccer action on Wednesday night, as Real Salt Lake seeks a huge win against Los Angeles FC.
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Both teams enter Wednesday night on different ends of the postseason picture.
LAFC is right in the middle of trying to sneak back into the top four for home-field advantage in the opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, while also avoiding slipping down toward a Wild Card spot. Following a rough 2-1 loss on home soil to San Diego FC, Los Angeles picked up a solid road victory against the San Jose Earthquakes last Saturday. It gave the clubs points in four of its past five MLS matches.
Salt Lake is simply trying to crack a Wild Card spot. The team picked up a much-needed win over lowly Sporting Kansas City this past weekend, endin