Leon vs Colorado Rapids Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Leagues Cup 2024

The Emeralds will set their sights on securing all three points against the MLS team.

This was not the first instance where León succumbed to defeat despite initially breaking the deadlock. Medina Silva netted the opening goal for León in the previous match within the first 15 minutes. However, Portland Timbers were determined not to capitulate, as two goals from Zac McGraw in the dying minutes of each half enabled them to triumph over the Mexican side.

More distressing than their defeat was the humiliating margin, which will haunt them for some time. Group leaders Portland netted four goals, handing Colorado Rapids a crushing defeat in their opening fixture. With their backs against the wall and facing the brink of elimination, Pids Rapids must unleash their inner beast in the upcoming match against the Mexican side. Anything less than a full three points will see them bid adieu to the Leagues Cup in the next fixture.

With both sides facing potential elimination, the upcoming match is a do-or-die encounter for both teams. Despite neither team securing a single point thus far, a draw might suffice for León, while Colorado will need a victory to advance due to their poor goal difference.

Kick-Off:

Tuesday, 6 August 2024 at 6:30 AM IST

Location: DSG Park, Commerce City, Colorado

Form:

Club León (in all competitions): L-D-D-D-L

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

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— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) August 2, 2024

Players to watch:

Alan Medina Silva (Club León)

The 26-year-old Uruguayan winger spent half a decade with Liverpool Montevideo, amassing 81 appearances and netting 15 goals. He was instrumental in the Montevideo squad that clinched the Torneo Intermedio in 2019 and the Supercopa Uruguaya in 2020. Recently joining the Mexican side this year, he has already scored two goals in just 11 matches. Notably, one of these goals came in León’s previous fixture against the Portland Timbers, giving the Emeralds an early lead in the opening minutes.

Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)

The 6-foot-tall Brazilian centre-forward must elevate his game and lead his team’s goal-scoring efforts in a must-win encounter. Before joining Colorado, the Brazilian striker played for Botafogo and Palmeiras. He was part of the Palmeiras squad that won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A twice consecutively in 2022 and 2023.

With them, he was the runners-up in the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021 as well. To date, Navarro has made 30 appearances and scored 12 goals for Colorado Rapids.

Match facts:

• Club León are winless in their last five matches.
• Colorado Rapids are coming after a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Portland Timbers.
• Colorado Rapids are currently positioned fourth in the Western Conference of the MLS Table.

León vs Colorado Rapids: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Colorado Rapids to win the match.
• Tip 2: Rafael Navarro to score or assist.
• Tip 3: More than 3 corners in the match.

Injury and team news:

Club León will most likely miss the presence of Mexican centre forward Ettson Ayon and Uruguayan attacker Federico Viñas.

Colorado Rapids are likely to miss the services of Daniel Chacón and French winger Kevin Cabral.

Head to head:

There doesn’t seem to be any previous record of both these sides meeting each other previously. Hence, this could be the first of the many encounters between Colorado and León.

Predicted lineup:

Club León (4-1-4-1):

Blanco (GK); Guerra, Barreiro, Bellon, Reyes; Ambriz; Hernández, Medina Silva, Alcivar, Alvarado; Cadiz

Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1):

Steffen (GK); Rosenberry, Bombito, Maxsø, Vines; Román, Larraz; Mosso, Bassett, Lewis; Navarro

Match prediction for Club León vs Colorado Rapids:

Despite Colorado Rapids getting badly thrashed by their American counterparts, Portland, in their previous fixture, we are expecting them to win. Pids Rapids are a very good side. It should hardly take them a match to turn around the tables.

Predictions: Club León 2-3 Colorado Rapids

Telecast for Club León vs Colorado Rapids:

The match will be streamed across Apple TV.

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