David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Sporting Kansas City
Los Angeles FC
One of the matches of the next MLS game day will be played at the Children's Mercy Park, where local Sporting Kansas City will host Los Angeles FC. I suggest betting on goals in this match with a good odds.
Match Preview
Last season in the MLS turned into a real nightmare for Sporting – the team finished second to last in the Western Conference, only ahead of San Jose. The new championship is also following a difficult script so far: just one point after four rounds, and the club is firmly entrenched at the bottom of the Eastern table.
Nevertheless, in the last match, Vermes' men finally showed their teeth. In a game against the powerful Minnesota (3-3), Kansas City delivered a real goal-scoring spectacle, managing to play on equal terms with a serious opponent. If they can maintain the same attacking fervor in the upcoming match, there is every chance to finally break the winless streak.
The Californians entered the new season strongly, securing two consecutive victories. Minimal but confident wins over Minnesota (1-0) and New York City (1-0) seemed to lay the groundwork for a stable accumulation of points. However, Los Angeles then hit a nosedive: a crushing defeat to Seattle (2-5) and an unexpected slip against Austin (0-1) dropped the team to eighth in the table.
In the upcoming game, the team has an excellent chance to get back on the winning track. Historically, Los Angeles plays successfully against this opponent, but an easy walk should not be expected. The key to success is maximum concentration and working on defensive mistakes.
Probable Lineups
- Sporting: Pulskamp - Afrifa, Bartlett, Jurcher, Salloi - Voloder, Joveljic, Leibold, Miller - Radoja, Rodriguez
- Los Angeles FC: Lloris – Palencia, Marlon, Long, Hollingshead – Jesus, Delgado, Tillman, Martinez – Ebobisse, Bouanga
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, Los Angeles FC defeated the opponent 3-0 away
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in three out of five matches
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hit in two out of five matches
Prediction
Sporting does not seem to be the opponent that can defeat Los Angeles FC even at home. We suggest taking "Los Angeles FC win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.88.
