Two clubs in the Western Conference of MLS will do battle today in a league match between FC Dallas and the Los Angeles Galaxy. The first-division clash scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will be held at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN2.

FC Dallas head coach Oscar Pareja had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via MLS's official website): "I work with the guys who are here. Tomorrow will be another day. We will see who is there and we will train them and Saturday we will see who is there and we will play them."

When asked about his MVP candidate, Fabian Castillo, Parejo added: "He is ready. I think he can [go 90 minutes]. He is looking good."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: With Robbie Keane away on international duty, the Los Angeles Galaxy turn to Alan Gordon to fill the No. 9 role. The 32-year-old has five goals and an assist in 11 appearances for the Galaxy.

FC Dallas' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Fernandez; Hernandez, Hedges, Loyd, Benitez; Castillo, Michel, Ulloa, Escobar; Texeira, Akindele

Los Angeles Galaxy's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Pineda; DeLaGarza, Meyer, Leonardo, Gargan; Husidic, Sarvas, Juninho, Ishizaki; Zardes, Gordon

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).

Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE
RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1DC United31157946341252
2Sporting Kansas City321471147371049
3New England Revolution32154134845349
4New York Red Bulls32121195247547
5Columbus Crew321210104740746
6Toronto FC32117144352-940
7Philadelphia Union32912114848039
8Houston Dynamo31116143651-1539
9Chicago Fire3251893848-1033
10Impact Montreal3268183656-2026
WESTERN CONFERENCE
RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1LA Galaxy31179566313560
2Seattle Sounders321931061481360
3Real Salt Lake321410852391352
4FC Dallas311461152421048
5Vancouver Whitecaps32111384140146
6Portland Timbers32111295952745
7Colorado Rapids3288164360-1732
8Chivas USA3286182859-3130
9San Jose Earthquakes32611153549-1429