Los Angeles FC hosts the Seattle Sounders, a team it is unbeaten against in the last 10 meetings, in an MLS Western Conference semifinal playoff game.

Sounders right back Alex Roldan and older brother Cristian have been tasked to contain Bouanga or at least monitor spacing to limit slip passes that allow Bouanga to get behind the defense. Few can keep pace once the forward is on a fast break. Alex has made errors in the past that created openings and that cannot happen Saturday.

Steve Cherundolo’s side are looking to make a third consecutive MLS Cup, taking on the 2019 champions for a place in the Western Conference final.

This sets up a thrilling encounter between Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders in the MLS Playoffs Semifinal, which is going to be a single-leg affair, full of drama, intensity, and unrelenting football action.

LAFC welcomes the Seattle Sounders to BMO Stadium for a Western Conference semifinal Saturday. Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's soccer odds around the LAFC vs.

With Inter Miami and Columbus Crew upset early in the postseason, LAFC now have the wind at their backs as they host the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday evening.