LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

San Diego FC are all set to represent the MLS Western Conference.

LA Galaxy are all set to host San Diego FC in the MLS 2025 Western Conference fixture. LA Galaxy finished second in the last season even though they had similar points to LAFC. The goal difference between the sides led to Galaxy finishing in the second spot in the MLS last year. SDFC have just been added to the Western Conference.

Los Angeles Galaxy will be at home and they will start the new MLS season with confidence. They lost their last match which was a friendly. They had a good last season. The Galaxy also went on to win the MLS Cup and had quite a busy off-season. Although LA Galaxy were not the favourites to win the MLS Cup, they came up with a stunning performance and went on to win the title.

The Major League Soccer has been growing slowly and steadily. After the FIFA World Cup 2022 winner, Lionel Messi joined MLS to play for Inter Miami, the competition caught the eye of many people and has resulted in increased viewership and also the fan base. As we see now San Diego FC are the latest edition as the new team.

Kick-off:

• Location: Carson, California, USA
• Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
• Date: Monday, February 24
• Kick-off Time: 05:30 IST/ 00:00 GMT / Sunday, February 23: 19:00 ET/ 16:00 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

LA Galaxy: L-D-D-W-L

San Diego FC: N/A

Players to Watch

Marco Reus (LA Galaxy)

The German midfielder is going to play an important role for the Galaxy as the new MLS season is about to get underway. Marco Reus-led Galaxy also went on to win the MLS Cup recently and will be looking to start things up on a positive note. From controlling the midfield to scoring goals Reus can do it all.

Emmanuel Boateng (San Diego FC)

Hailing from Ghana, the left winger is going to play a crucial role for the newly added San Diego FC in the Western Conference. Emmanuel Boateng could be leading the attack from the left side. In the previous MLS season, he went on to score only a couple of goals with two assists. Boateng did not have the best of the seasons and will look to improve.

Match Facts

• This is going to be the first-ever meeting between LA Galaxy and San Diego FC.
• LA Galaxy have scored a total of 18 goals in their last five MLS games from last season.
• The Galaxy came second to LAFC in the MLS 2024 edition.

LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC: Betting Tips and Odds

• LA Galaxy to win @1/2 bet365
• Goals over 2.5 @4/9 bet365
• Chaves Gabriel Pec to score @15/4 Ladbrokes

Injury and Team News

LA Galaxy will be without the services of Ricard Puig because of his injury.

San Diego FC are ready to roll out with all their players.

Head-to-Head

LA Galaxy and San Diego FC have never faced one another.

Predicted Lineups

LA Galaxy predicted lineup (4-3-3)

McCarthy (GK); Yamane, Garces, Yoshida, Nelson; Reus, Cerrillo, Wynder; Gabriel Pec, Berry, Paintsil

San Diego FC predicted lineup (4-3-2-1)

Dos Santos (GK); Kumado, McNair, Reyes, Negri; De la Torres, Tverskov, Valakari; Boateng, Lozano; Ingvartsen

Match Prediction

LA Galaxy should be able to win their opening MLS 2025 match against the new side San Diego FC.

Prediction: LA Galaxy 2-1 San Diego FC

Telecast Details

All MLS 2025 matches will be telecasted on Apple TV worldwide.

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