Starting XI: Jonathan Klinsmann; Julián Araujo, Nick DePuy, Derrick Williams, Raheem Edwards; Mark Delgado, Rayan Raveloson, Kévin Cabral, Víctor Vázquez, Samuel Grandsir; Javier “Chicharito” Hernández ©
Substitutions: Jonathan Bond; Kelvin Leerdam, Jalen Neal; Daniel Aguirre, Efraín Álvarez, Jonathan Pérez, Dejan Joveljić
Lineup Notes:
- Jonathan Klinsmann, who has registered six saves and one shutout in three starts in U.S. Open Cup play, gets the start in goal against LAFC.
- Starting at right back is Julián Araujo, who has tallied five assists in nine career regular-season games played against LAFC .
- Nick DePuy makes his third consecutive start. Depuy has played in 11 matches (9 starts) across all competitions this season.
- Stating alongside DePuy is Derrick Williams, who has one assist in 10 appearances (9 starts) across all competitions in 2022.
- Making his 14th start across all competitions this year is Raheem Edwards, who leads the team with five assists.
- Rayan Raveloson starts in midfield for the Galaxy. Raveloson has tallied two assists in 15 games played (12 starts) during the 2022 campaign.
- Playing in his first ever El Tráfico is* Mark Delgado, who has tallied one goal in 13 appearances (12 starts) across all competitions tthis year. Starting on the left is Samuel Grandsir, who has played in 49 consecutive matches across all competitions dating back to his debut on April 18, 2021.
- Víctor Vázquez* starts in consecutive matches for the first time since Feb. 27 (NYCFC) and March 5 (Charlotte FC). Vázquez has one assist in eight regular-season games played (5 starts). Kévin Cabral starts on the right wing. In two U.S. Open Cup matches this season, Cabral tallied the game-winning goal against San Diego Loyal SC and earned a penalty against California United Strikers FC.
- Starting up top and captaining the Galaxy is Javier “Chicharito” Hernández ©. Chicharito has tallied 24 goals and three assists in 47 games played (39 starts) across all competitions for LA.
