Our prediction for this MLS match:
Austin FC will look to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Houston Dynamo when they take on Los Angeles FC on Saturday evening. Los Verdes have been in a fine form of late, with the team winning three of their last four league matches and they are surely capable of matching LA Galaxy at their Q2 Stadium. Emiliano Rigoni, who sealed the victory against the Orange Crush, is pushing for a start, while Costa Rica defender Julio Cascante is back from suspension.
Both Owen Wolff and Leo Vaisanen are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team. Greg Vanney’s troops, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Vancouver Whitecaps and San Jose Earthquakes. As Los Angeles Galaxy looked sharp in front of goal in a 4-3 win over San Jose Earthquakes, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Defender Eriq Zavaleta is banned for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Martin Caceres):
Martin Caceres is a widely travelled and well known Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Juventus. Primarily a central defender, Caceres is known for his tenacity, pace, strength, tackling and aerial ability. He is versatile and can operate as full-back on either sides too. Caceres started his career at Defensor Sporting and became a regular at a very young age.
In 2007, he went to Spanish side Villarreal but never officially appeared for them. He then was snapped up by Barcelona in 2008 for a reported transfer fee of € 16.5 million. But his only season at the Camp Nou was marred with injuries and moved to Juventus in 2012 via a short stop at Sevilla.
Caceres made his full senior team debut in 2007 and was a successful member of the team that won the 2011 Copa America. He also played at the 2014 World Cup and has 68 national caps to his credit.