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The 2024 edition of MLS returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Los Angeles FC lock horns with Los Angeles Galaxy in a crucial encounter at the Rose Bowl on Friday. Both teams have excellent players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC Preview
Los Angeles FC are at the top of the MLS Western Conference standings and have been in exceptional form this season. The away side eased past Colorado Rapids by a 3-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Los Angeles Galaxy, on the other hand, are in second place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate this season. The hosts defeated San Jose Earthquakes by a 3-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Los Angeles Galaxy have a slight edge over Los Angeles FC and have won nine out of the 22 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Los Angeles FC's eight victories.
- Los Angeles FC have won five of their last six matches against Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS - they had won only three of their first 14 such games preceding this run.
- Los Angeles FC have won 10 of their last 11 matches in all competitions and are the first MLS team since Sporting Kansas City in 2012 to achieve such a run.
- Los Angeles Galaxy have won their last four matches on the trot in MLS and have managed to keep clean sheets in three of these games.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC Prediction
Los Angeles FC have come into their own this season and have an excellent recent record in this fixture. Mateusz Bogusz scored a brilliant hat-trick against Colorado Rapids and will look to replicate his heroics in this game
Los Angeles Galaxy have also been impressive this season and will face a formidable opponent this week. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this match.
Prediction: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Los Angeles Galaxy to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Mateusz Bogusz to score - Yes
