The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to maintain their place atop the Western Conference standings when they host an Atlanta United side fighting for its playoff lives on Saturday night in Carson, Calif.
The Galaxy (14-5-7, 49 points) are coming off a break of more than two weeks following their round of 32 exit from the Leagues Cup in a 3-1 defeat to the Seattle Sounders.
But they resume the league campaign with a two-point lead over LAFC, with a chance to expand their advantage while their intracity rivals play in Sunday’s Leagues Cup final…