David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Colorado Rapids
Los Angeles FC
One of the matches of the first round of the CONCACAF Champions League will take place at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, where local team Colorado Rapids will host Los Angeles FC. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with a good chance of success.
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Match Preview
Colorado Rapids finished in 7th place in the last MLS season, securing a spot in the playoffs. However, the team had a disastrous end to the season, losing four consecutive matches. Given those results, it was hard to expect a positive outcome in their playoff encounter with Los Angeles Galaxy – 0:5 and 1:4 defeats.
During the winter, Colorado Rapids played five friendly matches, showing consistency and remaining undefeated. The team won two and drew three of these games. They faced various MLS and Central American teams in their preparations, securing wins against Atletico La Paz and Toronto.
Los Angeles FC finished first in the Western Conference, edging out Los Angeles Galaxy on tiebreakers. In the first round of the playoffs, they defeated Vancouver 2:1 in a series, but were eliminated in the next round, losing to Seattle in extra time.
During the winter, Los Angeles FC played one fewer friendly match than their opponents but remained undefeated. The team recorded three wins and one draw. Notably, the club's defense has been excellent – in their last three matches, Los Angeles FC conceded only one goal, indicating strong defensive play.
Probable Lineups
- Colorado Rapids: Steffen, Abubakar, Maxso, Cannon, Vines, Ronan, Lalas, Rosenberry, Mihailovic, Cabral, Navarro.
- Los Angeles FC: Lloris, Long, Chanot, Murillo, Hollingshead, Atuesta, O'Brien, Palencia, Bouanga, Giroud, Bogush.
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has hit in the last four matches involving Los Angeles FC.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has only landed in one of the last five matches involving Colorado Rapids.
- Los Angeles FC has defeated Colorado Rapids in three out of the last four encounters, with just one loss.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the visitors, with odds on a Los Angeles FC win at around 2.23. We suggest taking "Los Angeles FC to win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.70.
