Gyasi Zardes, Robbie Keane and Steven Gerrard will try to lead the Galaxy to victory, Friday

The Galaxy returns to action Friday with a Western Conference match against the Houston Dynamo.

Here is an early look at the contest:

What: Houston at Galaxy

When: Friday, 8 p.m.

TV: UniMas

The Houston Dynamo currently sits in ninth place in the Western Conference (4-8-6, 18 points)

Houston is coming off of a scoreless draw with Orlando City SC, last Friday.

Giles Barnes, Andrew Wagner and Will Bruin lead Houston with four goals apiece.

Houston announced Monday that defender DeMarcus Beasley will be sidelined following knee injury, with surgery scheduled for later this week.

The Galaxy won the first meeting between the teams, 4-1, back in April in Houston. Giovani dos Santos scored twice, along with Baggio Husidic and Gyasi Zardes.

The Galaxy is now tied for third place in the Western Conference (29 points), following Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Seattle.

Jelle Van Damme and Jeff Larentowicz were selected to the MLSoccer.com Team of the Week following Saturday’s victory.

The Galaxy is undefeated at home (5-0-4). Houston is winless on the road (0-7-3).