The 2023 U.S. Open Cup started with 99 teams in the bracket, including a record 71 professional clubs, and will continue with the Round of 16 beginning on Tuesday. One of the biggest matchups on the schedule will be a reprisal of El Trafico, the crosstown rivalry in Los Angeles between LAFC and the LA Galaxy on the CBS Sports Golazo Network. This will be the 19th meeting between these two clubs and the Galaxy hold a slight edge in the series with seven wins, five draws and six losses. 

LAFC are the -195 favorites in the latest LAFC vs. LA Galaxy odds, while LA Galaxy are +430 underdogs. A draw returns +310 on the 90-minutes money line. The over/under for total goals is 2.5. Kickoff from BMO Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles is at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday. You can stream LAFC vs LA Galaxy on the CBS Sports Golazo Network. 

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How to watch LAFC vs. LA Galaxy

• LAFC vs. LA Galaxy date: Tuesday, May 23
• LAFC vs. LA Galaxy time: 10 p.m. ET
• LAFC vs. LA Galaxy live stream: CBS Sports Golazo Network

What you need to know about LAFC

LAFC leads the MLS Western Conference with 25 points from their first 13 regular-season matches. In his first full season with LAFC, Denis Bouanga has had a profound impact with 10 goals in his first 12 league matches after previously starring for multiple teams in France.

His emergence has allowed Carlos Vela to adapt his role from primary scoring threat to playmaker, which likely fits his skillset better at age-34. Vela has four goals and four assists so far this season, including a brace in the 3-2 win over the Galaxy on April 16. Stream the match here.

What you need to know about LA Galaxy

Los Angeles’ original MLS franchise, the Galaxy hold a slight edge in the all-time series and won the only U.S. Open Cup matchup between the two clubs. However, they are last in the Western Conference standings entering Tuesday’s matchup, having only collected nine points from 13 matches.

Despite the 3-2 loss at home to LAFC last month, the Galaxy should find positives to take away from that performance. They had 65% of possession in that match and completed 84% of their passes, while LAFC only completed 76%. Stream the match here.

How to watch, live stream, pick LA Galaxy vs. LAFC in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup

SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton’s best bet for this matchup is Over 2.5 goals (-160). “The first meeting between these rivals this season saw five goals scored in a 3-2 LAFC victory. These two have combined for three or more goals in each of the last five meetings, and I expect that trend to continue on Tuesday.”  

Now that you know what to watch for, get ready to stream LAFC vs. LA Galaxy in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup. Visit CBS Sports Golazo Network now to stream this matchup, plus get wall-to-wall coverage of the most popular game in the world.