Matchday 5 of MLS kicks off Saturday, at 3:30 p.m. ET, with Chicago Fire hosting FC Dallas at Soldier Field. Eleven more fixtures will unfold on Saturday, including some to be excited about, like Orlando City taking on LAFC at Exploria Stadium and Philadelphia Union facing Charlotte FC at Subaru Park, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
A clash between Western Conference members Portland Timbers and LA Galaxy will mark the end of Matchday 5 on Sunday. The kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET.
MLS Matchday 5 Match of the Week: Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy
Portland Timbers arrives at Matchday 5 with one win, three draws and a loss. Despite sitting ninth in the West, the Timbers have proven themselves as a hard team to beat.
Portland fended off New England and LAFC to begin the season and then took down an Austin side that had put ten goals past its first two opponents of the season. A bad first half against FC Dallas saw the Timbers fall 4-1 at Toyota Stadium, but they responded with a one-all draw against Orlando at home.
LA Galaxy will fight for a win that would put the team back on track to success. But defeating the Timbers at Providence Park will be a difficult task.
The Galaxy kicked off their season with two wins and a draw. However, it came crashing down against Seattle Sounders and Orlando City. Greg Vanney will look for his team's response as they look to regain their form. To do so, Los Angeles must be the first to take down Portland at home this season.
MLS games to watch on Matchday 5
Chicago Fire vs. FC Dallas
Chicago and Dallas will kick off MLS action on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Both sides arrive at the contest boasting two-game win streaks and look to make it three wins in a row. The two also find themselves in playoff spots in their respective conferences. The Fire and FC Dallas will do anything in their form up.
DC United vs. Atlanta United
Eastern Conference No. 6 Atlanta United and No. 7 DC United meet at Audi Field on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Black-and-Red looks to return to winning ways after back-to-back losses against Chicago and Toronto. On the other hand, Atlanta looks for its third win this season to catapult itself higher in the conference table.
Orlando City vs. LAFC
Defensive powerhouse Orlando City hosts offensive giants LAFC at Exploria Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Lions conceded three goals across five games and will look to stop LAFC, who arrives as the team with the third-most goals in the league.
Philadelphia Union vs. Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC searches for its third MLS win of the season after claiming its previous two outings against Cincinnati and New England. Now, Mint City plays Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia Union. The Union is undefeated, with three wins and a draw.
How to watch all MLS Matchday 5 games in 40+ countries
Every match will stream live exclusively on ESPN+ except for the fixture between Chicago Fire and FC Dallas, which will air on TUDN USA. Fans can also watch Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy on TV. The game will be broadcast live on FS1.
