LA Galaxy vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

LA Galaxy will have the home advantage in the final.

The exciting and entertaining 2024 MLS season is coming to an end and the last game will be played between record champions, LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls. Both teams have shown incredible fighting spirit in the knockout phase and have emerged as the best in their respective conferences. LA Galaxy punched their ticket to the MLS Cup final after a late goal from Dejan Joveljić against the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final.

However, they lost their star player, Riqui Puig as he tore his ACL during the match. He kept on playing even after the injury and gave the game-winning assist. He will be unavailable for the finals and LA Galaxy will miss him.

For the sixth. 🎟️: https://t.co/BuhSqzVrKl pic.twitter.com/QGXkYEJjGY

— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) December 4, 2024

New York Red Bulls on the other hand have been the surprise package of the 2024 Major League Soccer season. They finished seventh in the Eastern Conference during the regular season and no one expected them to reach the final. Despite playing most of their knockout matches away from home, the Red Bulls have showcased unmatched resilience and registered away wins against Columbus Crew, New York City, and Orlando City.

They will be the away side yet again in the final but they will welcome this challenge and back themselves to win their first-ever MLS Cup.

Kickoff:

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:30 AM IST

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park

Form:

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

New York Red Bulls (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-L

Players to watch out for:

Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy)

All eyes will be on Dejan Joveljić during the MLS Cup final after his match-winning goal in the previous game. Last season he only scored six goals in 32 MLS matches. However, that tally has risen to 20 goals in as many games this season. In the absence of Riqui Puig, all the players will be given additional responsibilities and Dejan will be no exception.

Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls)

The Scottish striker has been sensational for the New York Red Bulls this season. He has scored 13 goals and has provided five assists in 33 MLS matches. The final is expected to be very tight as both teams have been solid defensively. In such games, you rely on your striker to be clinical. Lewis Morgan will be expected to provide that clinical edge for the visitors.

Red Bulls. Galaxy. For the Cup. pic.twitter.com/5XXrGgdcjg

— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) December 1, 2024

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 2-0 win for LA Galaxy.
• LA Galaxy won 1-0 against Seattle Sounders in their last game.
• New York Red Bulls won 1-0 against Orlando City in their last match.

LA Galaxy vs New York Red Bulls: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: LA Galaxy to win – 1.83 by Dafabet
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.61 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2 – 1.98 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

The home side will be without their centre-back, Martín Cáceres, and their most important player Riqui Puig due to their respective injuries.

On the other hand, Roald Mitchell and Kyle Duncan will be the absentees for the away side.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 34

LA Galaxy won: 11

New York Red Bulls: 16

Draws: 7

Predicted Lineup:

LA Galaxy (4-3-3)

McCarthy(GK); Nelson, Yoshida, Garcés, Yamane; Delgado, Carrillo, Reus; Paintsil, Joveljić, Pec

New York Red Bulls (3-4-1-2)

Coronel(GK); Nealis, Reyes, Sean; Harper, Stroud, Edelman, Tolkin; Forsberg; Vanzeir, Morgan

Match Prediction:

Predicting a final is never easy as it depends more on the moment than the form and consistency. LA Galaxy have been the better side throughout the 2024 MLS season, but New York Red Bulls have already taken down three sides who were better than them. The game will be end to end and our Match Prediction for this one is,

Prediction: LA Galaxy 2-1 New York Red Bulls

Telecast details for LA Galaxy vs New York Red Bulls:

All MLS 2024 matches are telecasted on Apple TV worldwide.

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