Western Conference contenders clash when San Diego FC<\/a> host Real Salt Lake<\/a> for Matchday 5’s Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Record<\/strong><\/p>\n What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n San Diego are picking up where they left off in their historic<\/a> 2025 debut season, sitting as one of five unbeaten teams entering Matchday 5.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Chrome-and-Azul have a 3W-0L-1D league record with a +8 goal differential, but dropped points late in their 3-3 draw<\/a> at FC Dallas<\/a> last weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mikey Varas’ side then exited the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> midweek in the Round of 16, following a 4-0 defeat<\/a> (6-3 aggregate) at back-to-back LIGA MX champions Toluca FC.<\/p>\n Back home at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego will look to rebound in front of a primetime Sunday Night Soccer audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n Varas could make changes to the side he fielded midweek at Toluca in CCC play, although Duah and Ingvartsen will likely start after missing the trip to the Estadio Nemesio D\u00edez due to suspension.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Record<\/strong><\/p>\n What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n RSL are in the thick of the Western Conference race thanks to a three-game winning streak.<\/p>\n They’ve largely been without superstar midfielder\u00a0Diego Luna<\/a>, who made his season debut last weekend vs. Austin FC<\/a> after recovering from a knee injury.<\/p>\n Offseason signing Stijn Spierings<\/a> was the hero of that 2-1 home triumph<\/a>, netting his first goal for the Claret-and-Cobalt with an 88th-minute winner.\u00a0<\/p>\n RSL have also relied on 18-year-old homegrowns Zavier Gozo<\/a> (1g\/1a) and Aiden Hezarkhani<\/a> (2g\/0a) to defy expectations under head coach Pablo Mastroeni.\u00a0<\/p>\n Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n Will Luna get his first start of 2026? After making a 19-minute cameo off the bench last week, he is nearing full match fitness and could get the nod from the opening whistle at Snapdragon Stadium.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Will San Diego bounce back from their midweek CCC defeat, or will RSL continue their winning streak? Form may play a part, but ultimately, the match will likely be decided by the availability of key contributors like Dreyer<\/a> and Luna.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/main><\/p>\n<\/div>\nHow to watch & stream<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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