Real Salt Lake game day

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Saturday, 8:30 p.m. TV: FOX-SC

Radio: 700 AM, 1600 AM

All-time series: Tied 5-5-5

This is the first meeting since the same two teams battled it out for the MLS Cup last season. ... The Galaxy have begun the year in convincing fashion, posting three consecutive shutouts for the first time in their history. ... Forward Edson Buddle has scored all five of the Galaxy's goals so far this season with star Landon Donovan assisting on three of them. ... RSL's first road win in franchise history came against the Galaxy at the Home Depot Center in 2005.

Probable starters

L.A. Galaxy

Donovan Ricketts, A.J. DeLaGarza, Leonardo, Omar Gonzalez, Todd Dunivant, Sean Franklin, Chris Birchall, Juninho, Mike Magee, Edson Buddle, Landon Donovan.

Real Salt Lake

Nick Rimando, Tony Beltran, Nat Borchers, Jamison Olave, Robbie Russell, Nelson Gonzalez, Kyle Beckerman, Andy Williams, Will Johnson, Robbie Findley, Fabian Espindola.