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The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Colorado Rapids take on an impressive Los Angeles Galaxy side in an important encounter at the DSG Park on Friday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will be determined to win this game.
Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy finished in second place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been in excellent form over the past year. The away side thrashed Colorado Rapids by a 5-0 scoreline this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Colorado Rapids, on the other hand, secured a seventh-place finish in the Western Conference league table this season and have been inconsistent in recent months. The Rapids were thoroughly outplayed in the first leg and will need to bounce back this week.
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Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Los Angeles Galaxy have a good record against Colorado Rapids and have won 33 out of the 73 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Colorado Rapids' 27 victories.
- Los Angeles Galaxy have won each of their three matches against Colorado Rapids in MLS this season - they had won only one of the 11 such games preceding this run.
- Los Angeles Galaxy won the first leg against Colorado Rapids by a 5-0 scoreline - only the seventh game that was won by a margin of at least five goals in MLS Cup history.
- Colorado Rapids have lost each of their last five matches in MLS, with two of these defeats coming at the hands of Los Angeles Galaxy.
Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction
Los Angeles Galaxy have been sensational this season and are currently one of the favorites to win the MLS Cup. Dejan Joveljic and Riqui Puig were virtually unstoppable in the first leg and will look to run riot yet again on Friday.
Colorado Rapids were out of their depth last week and will need to put in a solid performance in front of their home crowd. Los Angeles Galaxy are the better team, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Colorado Rapids 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy
Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Los Angeles Galaxy to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Los Angeles Galaxy to score first - Yes
Bold Tip: Riqui Puig to score or assist - Yes
