LAFC vs LA Galaxy Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

Published at :April 4, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Modified at :April 4, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Dejan Joveljic of LA Galaxy is a goal shy of the top scorer spot before this Los Angeles derby

Los Angeles FC’s last game along with Colorado Rapids produced a five-goal thriller in the Major League Soccer. Although Steve Cherundolo’s men came out with a 3-2 defeat from that trip, in the previous game they had thumped Nashville SC with a 5-0 victory. LAFC are standing ninth in the Western Conference.

LA Galaxy are on an impressive run of eight games in all competitions without a defeat. In their last encounter, Seattle Sounders FC showed up at their backyard Dignity Health Sports Park only to lose 1-0. The club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area is at the current peak of the Western Conference with 12 points after 6 games.

Kick-off:

Sunday, 7 April 2024 at 12:45 AM UK (5:15 AM IST)

Location: BMO Stadium

Form

⁠LAFC (in all competitions): L-W-L-D-L

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

Players to Watch

Denis Bouanga (⁠LAFC)

Probably the best outfield player of the Los Angeles FC team is none other than Denis Bouanga. With the number 99 on his back, Bouanga has managed to score 2 goals while also providing 2 assists. The player is highly important for this team, which we can see with his 100 per cent involvement in every minute of LAFC’s 2024 MLS season.

Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy)

If we have a look at the top scorer charts of MLS we will find the name Dejan Joveljić. Joveljić has scored the same number of goals as super striker Luis Suárez of Inter Miami so far. His 5 goals are just a goal shy of the top scorer position at the moment.

Match Facts

The hosts have scored 9 goals while also conceding 9 so far after 6 matches in MLS
The visiting team leads the Western Conference standings with 12 points after the same number of games as the hosts
Dejan Joveljic of LA Galaxy has so far scored 5 goals to be joint second top scorer alongside Inter Miami’s Suárez and others

LAFC vs LA Galaxy: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Eduard Atuesta Velasco to score a goal – 15/2 with 1xBet
Tip 2: LA Galaxy to win this game – 4/1 with Betway
Tip 3: Match to end in a draw – 21/5 with 4RABET

Injury & Team News

David Martinez will be serving a match suspension after getting sent off last game. Martinez was on the scoresheet in that match. Defender Omar Campos is a doubt to feature having recovered from an ankle injury. Italian centre-back Lorenzo Dellavalle still has a week or more expected time to get back on the pitch after a knee injury.

The visiting team has only one absentee. Jalen Neal is still recovering from the abdominal injury he suffered on 23 February. His expected recovery is around mid of this month.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 21

⁠LAFC wins – 7

LA Galaxy wins – 9

Draws – 5

Predicted Lineup

⁠LAFC predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Lloris (GK); Palencia, Murillo, Long, Hollingshead; Tillman, Ilie, Atuesta; Olivera, Bogusz, Bouanga

LA Galaxy predicted lineup (4-4-2):

McCarthy (GK); Yamane, Yoshida, Caceres, Aude; Pec, Delgado, Brugman, Puig; Paintsil, Joveljic

Match Prediction for ⁠LAFC vs LA Galaxy

The El Trafico is about to happen. The Los Angeles Derby is known for nail-biting encounters and should go along the same wavelength. Still given the strong showing of the visiting team in the Western Conference so far, they just might end up winning.

Prediction: ⁠LAFC 1-2 LA Galaxy

Telecast for ⁠LAFC vs LA Galaxy

All MLS 2024 matches including the clash between ⁠LAFC and LA Galaxy will be streamed on Apple TV worldwide.

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