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

Published at :April 11, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Modified at :April 11, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Top of the table clash on matchday 8

Vancouver Whitecaps have made a stunning start to the season, sitting top of the Western Conference with the best defensive record in the league. The Canadian outfit have just lost 1 of their 6 league games this season.

Meanwhile, LA Galaxy are just behind Vancouver, trailing them by one point, but have played one game more. They are coming off a 2-1 loss against LAFC in the last match.

Kick-Off:

Friday: 14th April 2024, 8 AM IST

Location: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada

Form:

Vancouver Whitecaps (all-competitions): W-W-L-W-W

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

Players to watch:

Fabrice Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps)

Fabrice Picault has started the season in a stunning fashion, having scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in 5 league games. The American-born Haiti international is quick and creative, and will cause all sorts of problems for the opposition.

Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy)

Joveljic is the current top scorer in MLS with 5 goals, and has looked deadly in front of the goal. The Serbian international is tall, physical and good in the air, providing a focal point in the attack for the Los Angeles based side.

Match Facts:

At home, the Whitecaps have scored over 1.5 goals this season.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs LA Galaxy: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Over 3 goals- 1.82 Stake
Tip 2: Either of the teams won’t score- 2.60 1xBet
Tip 3: Draw- 4.0 OLBG

Injury and team news:

Luis Martins is the only one missing with injury for the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Meanwhile, Jalen Neal and Eriq Zavaleta are missing for LA Galaxy with injuries, with Zavaleta being an especially big miss at the back for the American outfit.

Head-to-head:

Total matches – 35

Vancouver Whitecaps wins – 13

LA Galaxy – 16

Draws – 8

Predicted lineup:

Vancouver Whitecaps predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Takaoka (GK), Laborda, Veselinovic, Utvik, Ahmed, Vite, Cubas, Schopf, Gauld, White, Picault

LA Galaxy predicted lineup (4-3-3):

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

Match prediction:

While both sides are evenly matched, the Vancouver Whitecaps have been in better form recently, with the best defensive and attacking record in the league, which tips them for a win.

Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 LA Galaxy

Live telecast:

India- Apple TV (MLS pass)

UK- Apple TV (MLS pass)

USA- Fox

Nigeria- Apple TV (MLS pass)

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