Minnesota United FC<\/a> carry a four-game winning streak into Saturday’s highly anticipated showdown with LAFC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Record<\/strong><\/p>\n What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n The Loons have course-corrected in a major way since a 6-0 loss<\/a> at Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a> in mid-March, going unbeaten in five straight league matches and winning four straight.<\/p>\n The uptick in form has propelled Minnesota to fourth in the Western Conference standings, where they trail LAFC on the goal differential tiebreaker. Can they leapfrog the Black & Gold during this return to Allianz Field?<\/p>\n Most recently, head coach Cameron Knowles’ side secured a 1-0 victory<\/a> at FC Dallas<\/a> on Wednesday. Anthony Markanich<\/a> scored the game-winner, and Drake Callender<\/a> made three saves.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n Minnesota haven’t missed a beat as World Cup hopefuls Michael Boxall<\/a> (New Zealand) and Carlos Harvey<\/a> (Panama) deal with lower-body injuries. Additionally, Owen Gene<\/a> has impressed since slotting into midfield.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Record<\/strong><\/p>\n What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n LAFC have juggled their MLS campaign with Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> obligations, maintaining a top-three position in the Western Conference amid fixture congestion.<\/p>\n But they’ve shown signs of fatigue, losing to the Portland Timbers<\/a> and San Jose Earthquakes<\/a> in consecutive matchdays before settling for a 0-0 draw<\/a> vs. the Colorado Rapids<\/a> on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n LAFC begin their CCC semifinals series next week against back-to-back LIGA MX champions Toluca FC. Before then, head coach Marc Dos Santos will be looking for a bounce-back effort to assuage concerns.<\/p>\n Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n After returning midweek, do Eust\u00e1quio and center back Aaron Long<\/a> slot into the starting lineup? Dos Santos will also want to keep his squad fresh before hosting Leg 1 of their CCC semifinal series next Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n It’s perhaps an ideal time for Minnesota to catch LAFC, with the Black & Gold uncharacteristically going winless over their last three league games. With the Allianz Field crowd behind them, the Loons will hope to strike early and set the tone.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n How to watch & stream<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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