ShareLos Angeles FC need just a point in Sunday's derby clash with the LA Galaxy to secure their place in the playoffs.Sergi Palencia is ready to do battle as Los Angeles FC aim to secure their place in the playoffs when they take on the LA Galaxy.Sunday's Trafico clash has plenty riding on it.LAFC know a win or draw will see them clinch their playoff spot.The Galaxy, meanwhile, are six points behind their city rivals, and are well in the playoff picture themselves.And LAFC defender Palencia is prepared for a fiercely contested derby."It adds a little bit more pressure and tension," he told reporters."But in the end, it's 11 against 11, a derby, and we know each other really well. So, it's going to be a war."Galaxy defender Harbor Miller echoed Palencia's sentiments.He said: "It's always going to be one of the biggest games of the season, if not the biggest. The biggest thing is it's going to be a battle."The record between these rivals is fairly split. Both teams have won 10 games, with the other seven derbies finishing level.LAFC recorded a 3-0 win in July, but Palencia knows that result means little now."This situation is different. But for sure, they're going to use that to motivate themselves and to come with more intensity than ever," said Palencia."And we have to be ready for that. We have to know what’s at stake, and we are ready. We just want to beat these guys again."PLAYERS TO WATCHLAFC - Denis BouangaBouanga has scored in seven consecutive regular-season matches against the Galaxy.That ties Bouanga with Raul Ruidiaz (2019-22) for the longest streak of consecutive regular-season games with a goal against the Galaxy.LA Galaxy - Joao KlaussKlauss scored his 34th regular-season goal against San Diego FC, but it was just his fourth goal from outside the box.The three other outside-the-box goals for Klauss came in February against Charlotte FC this season and twice in a six-minute span on March 25, 2023, for St. Louis City SC against Real Salt Lake.MATCH PREDICTION: LAFC WINThe Galaxy have scored multiple goals in five straight games, the team's longest such streak in league play since a five-game run in September-October 2024.The club's last longer such streak in the regular season was a six-game run in July-August 2023.LAFC, meanwhile, have scored 12 goals from outside the box this season. Only two other MLS teams have double-digit such goals this term: Inter Miami (14) and the Houston Dynamo (10).LAFC's 3-0 win over the Galaxy in July marked the fourth clean sheet by either team across their all-time regular-season meetings.All three previous shutouts came in 2020.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYLAFC - 56.7%Draw - 22.4%LA Galaxy - 20.9%Los Angeles FC need just a point in Sunday's derby clash with the LA Galaxy to secure their place in the playoffs.Sergi Palencia is ready to do battle as Los Angeles FC aim to secure their place in the playoffs when they take on the LA Galaxy.Sunday's Trafico clash has plenty riding on it.LAFC know a win or draw will see them clinch their playoff spot.The Galaxy, meanwhile, are six points behind their city rivals, and are well in the playoff picture themselves.And LAFC defender Palencia is prepared for a fiercely contested derby."It adds a little bit more pressure and tension," he told reporters."But in the end, it's 11 against 11, a derby, and we know each other really well. So, it's going to be a war."Galaxy defender Harbor Miller echoed Palencia's sentiments.He said: "It's always going to be one of the biggest games of the season, if not the biggest. The biggest thing is it's going to be a battle."The record between these rivals is fairly split. Both teams have won 10 games, with the other seven derbies finishing level.LAFC recorded a 3-0 win in July, but Palencia knows that result means little now."This situation is different. But for sure, they're going to use that to motivate themselves and to come with more intensity than ever," said Palencia."And we have to be ready for that. We have to know what’s at stake, and we are ready. We just want to beat these guys again."PLAYERS TO WATCHLAFC - Denis BouangaBouanga has scored in seven consecutive regular-season matches against the Galaxy.That ties Bouanga with Raul Ruidiaz (2019-22) for the longest streak of consecutive regular-season games with a goal against the Galaxy.LA Galaxy - Joao KlaussKlauss scored his 34th regular-season goal against San Diego FC, but it was just his fourth goal from outside the box.The three other outside-the-box goals for Klauss came in February against Charlotte FC this season and twice in a six-minute span on March 25, 2023, for St. Louis City SC against Real Salt Lake.MATCH PREDICTION: LAFC WINThe Galaxy have scored multiple goals in five straight games, the team's longest such streak in league play since a five-game run in September-October 2024.The club's last longer such streak in the regular season was a six-game run in July-August 2023.LAFC, meanwhile, have scored 12 goals from outside the box this season. Only two other MLS teams have double-digit such goals this term: Inter Miami (14) and the Houston Dynamo (10).LAFC's 3-0 win over the Galaxy in July marked the fourth clean sheet by either team across their all-time regular-season meetings.All three previous shutouts came in 2020.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYLAFC - 56.7%Draw - 22.4%LA Galaxy - 20.9%