Prediction: Los Angeles Galaxy to win 2-0
Best Odds: 14/1
Chicago Fire FC and Los Angeles Galaxy will lock horns with each other in Major League Soccer this weekend. The match between Frank Klopas’s side and Greg Vanney’s team will be held at Soldier Field and is scheduled to kick off at 1:30 am UK time on Sunday.
Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC are a modest club in Major League Soccer. They are not expected to make the playoffs and do not tend to even challenge for them.
Last season, Frank Klopas’s side ended up as low as 13th in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference and did not make the playoffs. Things are looking even worse this time around. Chicago Fire FC are 14th in the standings at the moment with 12 points from 16 matches, five points above bottom side, the New England Revolution.
Chicago Fire FC will head into the Major League Soccer match against Los Angeles Galaxy on the back of a 1-1 draw with Orlando City FC away from home in MLS. It came after a 1-1 draw with DC United in Major League Soccer which followed a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Columbus Crew on the road in the league.
Team News:
Chicago Fire are likely to line up in a 5-3-2 formation. Chris Brady will be in goal for the home team and will have Jonathan Dean, Mauricio Pineda, Carlos Teran, Rafael Czichos and Andrew Gutman. Brian Gutierrez, Federico Navarro and Kellyn Acosta will be the three midfielders. Tom Barlow and Hugo Cuypers are likely to be the two forwards.
Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy are one of the most well-known clubs in Major League Soccer and are one of the most well-supported. They have done well in MLS in recent weeks and are among the favourites to win the MLS Cup.
Galaxy are second in the Major League Soccer Western Conference table at the moment with 28 points from 16 matches. They are two points behind leaders Real Salt Lake. Last season, Galaxy as low as 13th in the league table, but things are looking much better this time around.
Los Angeles Galaxy will head into the Major League Soccer game against Chicago Fire FC on the back of a 3-1 victory over FC Dallas at home in MLS. It came after a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo FC in front of their fans in the league which followed a goalless draw with Charlotte FC.
Team News:
Los Angeles Galaxy are likely to up in a 4-3-3 formation. John McCarthy will be in goal for the visiting team. Miki Yamane, Jalen Neal, Maya Yoshida and Julian Aude will be the four defenders. Marky Delgado, Edwin Cerrillo and Ricard Puig will be the three midfielders. Gabriel Pec, Dejan Joveljic and Diego Fagundez will be the three forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Chicago Fire have won 2 of their 16 Major League Soccer matches this season.
- Chicago Fire have scored 15 goals in 16 Major League Soccer matches this season.
- Chicago Fire have conceded 28 goals in 16 Major League Soccer matches this season.
- Los Angeles Galaxy have lost 2 of their 16 Major League Soccer games this campaign.
- Los Angeles Galaxy have scored 30 goals in 16 Major League Soccer games this campaign.
Conclusion
Los Angeles Galaxy may be the visiting team, but they are much better than Chicago Fire. It is hard to see anything but a win for Greg Vanney’s team.
Prediction: Los Angeles Galaxy to win 2-0
Best Odds: 14/1
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