LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

14 points separated the two sides in the Western Conference.

Colorado Rapids will take on the LA Galaxy in the MLS playoffs ‘best of three’ series after finishing seventh in the Western Conference ahead of Vancouver and Portland. Colorado will host the second game but the first and third one will be played at Dignity Health Sports Park. Colorado Rapids will start their MLS playoffs after facing four consecutive defeats in the regular MLS season. With only one win in their previous six matches, Colorado need to improve massively if they want to advance to the next round.

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— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) October 24, 2024

LA Galaxy on the other hand finished second on the Western Conference league table. They were level on points with LAFC but because of lower GD, they lost out on the top spot. Los Galácticos accumulated 64 points throughout the season with 19 wins, seven draws, and eight losses from 34 games. Their rise was incredible to see as they finished 13th last season and missed out on the playoffs completely.

KickOff:

Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 8:30 AM IST

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park

Form:

LA Galaxy(in all competitions): L-W-W-W-L

Colorado Rapids(in all competitions): L-L-L-L-W

Players to watch out for:

Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy)

The former FC Barcelona player has shinned in Major League Soccer ever since he made the switch in 2022. He is one of the best playmakers in the league and has performed at a very high level consistently. He has contributed to 22 goals directly in 29 appearances for LA Galaxy.

Raphael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)

The Brazilian is the top goalscorer for Colorado this season. He has scored 15 goals in the MLS and has outperformed his XG as well. The 24-year-old brings a lot of energy to the team as well. His pressing is excellent and he has led the line for Rapids brilliantly through the 2024 MLS season.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 3-1 win for Galaxy.
• Galaxy lost 2-1 against Houston Dynamo in their last game.
• Colorado Rapids lost 3-2 against Austin FC in their last game.

LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Galaxy to win – 1.51 by Dafabet
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.46 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 3 – 1.55 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

Martín Cáceres is the only one missing for the home side due to an Achilles tendon problem.

Colorado Rapids on the other hand will miss Cole Bassett due to a hamstring injury.

Our LA. Our Galaxy.We will face the Colorado Rapids in Round One of the @Audi MLS Cup Playoffs! 🎟️: https://t.co/tqVxCgB779 pic.twitter.com/By1izcgapj

— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) October 20, 2024

Head To Head:

Total matches: 20

LA Galaxy won: 6

Colorado Rapids won: 9

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineup:

LA Galaxy (4-3-3)

McCarthy(GK); Nelson, Yoshida, Garcés, Yamane; Puig, Brugman, Delgado; Paintsil, Joveljić, Pec

Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)

Beaudry(GK); Cannon, Abubakar, Maxsø, Rosenberry; Larraz, Ronan; Mosso, Mihailovic, Lewis; Navarro

Match Prediction:

Considering the individual quality on both sides, LA Galaxy seem to be the favourite for this one. Colorado Rapids might cause an upset but considering the stakes, our Match Prediction for this one is

Prediction: LA Galaxy 4-1 Colorado Rapids

Telecast for LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids:

All MLS 2024 matches are telecasted on Apple TV worldwide.

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