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Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy square off in an all-MLS affair at Lumen Field in the Leagues Cup round of 32 on Thursday. Greg Vanney’s men have failed to win their last nine away games against the Sounders and will be looking to end this dire run.
Seattle Sounders suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Mexican outfit Club Necaxa in their final Group F game last Monday.
However, a 2-0 victory over Minnesota United in the group opener on July 27 was enough to see Brian Schmetzer’s men progress to the knockout stages as they finished second in the table with three points from a possible six.
Seattle Sounders head into Thursday’s game unbeaten in 11 of their last 13 home games across all competitions and look to maintain this impressive run.
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Meanwhile, LA Galaxy picked up a penalty-shootout victory over Guadalajara in their Group B finale on Monday following a 2-2 draw with the Mexican outfit in normal time.
Before that, Vanney’s men kicked off their Leagues Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over fellow MLS side San Jose Earthquakes on August 1 courtesy of goals from Diego Fagundez and Miguel Berry.
Like Seattle Sounders, LA Galaxy were dumped out of the Leagues Cup in the group stages last season following defeats against Club Leon and Vancouver Whitecaps.
Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- The results have been split right down the middle in the history of this fixture, with Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy claiming 17 wins each from their previous 48 encounters.
- LA Galaxy have failed to win their last nine visits to Lumen Field, losing five and claiming four draws since a 1-0 victory in July 2016.
- Seattle are unbeaten in 11 of their last 13 home games across all competitions, picking up eight wins and three draws since the start of May.
- LA Galaxy are on a run of four consecutive victories across all competitions, stretching back to a 2-0 defeat against FC Dallas on July 14.
Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy Prediction
With a place in the round of 16 on the line, we expect Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy to go all out in search of the win on Friday. However, LA Galaxy head into the game as the more in-form side and we are backing them to secure a narrow victory.
Prediction: Seattle Sounders 1-2 LA Galaxy
Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - LA Galaxy to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in five of the last seven meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in eight of their last 10 clashes)
