Henry Roldán
After the first round was postponed, the first Freeway Derby between LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC is set to take place this Sunday as part of the 8th round of the MLS season.
The Galaxy has had a terrible start to the season, suffering a 3-0 defeat to the Houston Dynamo. Meanwhile, the current champions comfortably beat Austin FC 3-0 in their last game.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of this exciting match-up, LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the LA Galaxy vs LAFC MLS Matchday 8 Game on April 15, 2023
- Where: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
- When: Sunday, April 16, 2023, 4:30 PM ET
- Moneyline: LA Galaxy (+185) / Tie (+235) / Los Angeles FC (+130)
- Asian Handicap: LA Galaxy (+0.25, -135) / Los Angeles FC (-0.25, -105)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-160) / Under (+125)
- Both teams score: Yes (-205) / No (+155)
All odds shown are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on LA Galaxy
The Galaxy’s season start is far from what was expected of them, being one of two teams in the league without a win yet.
Under the leadership of Greg Vanney, they have recorded three ties and three losses in the championship, sharing the bottom spot of the Western Conference with Kansas City, the other winless club, each with three points.
The Los Angeles team has had many problems scoring goals in their first six matches, being unable to score in three of them and only registering three goals in that period.
Regarding their performance at home, this will only be the third game of the Galaxy in front of their fans. Although they managed to score against their opponents in the previous two matches, they only managed to earn one point.
Possible Lineup (4-1-4-1): Jonathan Klinsmann; Lucas Calegari, Kelvin Leerdam, Jalen Neal, Raheem Edwards; Gastón Brugman; Marco Delgado, Riqui Puig, Memo Rodríguez, Tyler Boyd; Dejan Joveljić.
Betting on Los Angeles FC
While the Galaxy is going through some worrying times, Los Angeles FC has started their championship defense from last season with a pretty impressive performance.
In their first six matches, the Californians have not lost a single game and with 14 points, they rank third in the Western Conference, three units behind the leader Seattle Sounders but with one less game played.
The Steven Cherundolo-led team has been solid on both ends of the field, scoring 12 goals, while defensively leaving their opponents scoreless three times and having the second-lowest number of goals conceded in the league with only three.
The only area where they have fallen short is in their away games. In the two matches played on the road, they have ended up tied with their rivals, both with a scoreless draw.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): John McCarthy; Ryan Hollingshead, Aaron Long, Giorgio Chiellini, Diego Palacios; Timothy Tillman, Ilie Sanchez, Kellyn Acosta; Carlos Vela, Denis Bouanga, Kwadwo Opoku.
JefeBet Prediction
The Los Angeles rivalry is back on track after the first match of the season was suspended due to bad weather conditions at the Rose Bowl.
Now that the season is in full swing, both teams’ realities are very different. However, playing at home, the Galaxy can turn their performance around.
The Galaxy has never lost at home to their city rivals, with six victories and two draws in eight matches, including two consecutive wins.
It’s also worth noting that six of the last seven direct confrontations have ended with at least three total goals on the scoreboard, with both teams scoring at least once in each of those matches.
Prediction: Both teams score (LAG 1 – LAF 2)
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