Short-handed Los Angeles FC will put a six-match winning streak on the line when they visit Austin FC on Sunday night in a meeting of playoff-bound sides.

After a 2-0 home win over Toronto FC on Wednesday, LAFC (17-7-8, 59 points) enter the weekend in third in the Western Conference and one point behind San Diego FC and Vancouver, with the Whitecaps playing their penultimate game on Saturday.

While LAFC still could secure the top overall seed in the conference, manager Steve Cherundolo says this is the time for fine-tuning in anticipation of the postseason.

"It's very detail-oriented work that we're currently finding ourselves in," Cherundolo said. "But we're also making headway and that's good. That's great news."

The Black & Gold will remain without stars Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-

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