It’s rare when both the Galaxy and Chivas USA are in action on the same day during the week in different competitions.

But that’s the case today when Chivas USA meets D.C. United at 4:30 p.m. (live on Prime and KWHY) in MLS action and the Galaxy are in Costa Rica for their fourth CONCACAF Champions League group game against Alajuelense (live at 7 p.m. on Fox Soccer and Galavision).

Staff Writer Phil Collin has brief looks at both games

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*Check out the perspective from the nation’s capital on the United-Chivas USA match-up, a contest between two desperate teams who are well acquainted with each other. Chivas USA haven’t won since May, are mired in a four-game losing streak and are coming off their heaviest defeat of the season. More gory details here.

*For the Galaxy, the crowd and the playing surface will be as much of a challenge as their opponents.