Our prediction for this MLS match:
Houston Dynamo
Match Time & Date:
08/09/2024
02:30
Prediction: 1-2
Los Angeles FC
Sunday’s football game at Shell Energy Stadium pits together Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC, the two teams who are sitting in the playoffs berth. The Orange Crush have been in a fine form of late, with the team winning three of their last four league matches and they must be high on confidence following a 2-0 triumph over their Sunday’s rivals. Defender Franco Escobar serves a one-game ban and we predict that the 29-year-old Argentinian is going to be sorely missed in the Shell Energy Stadium clash.
Midfielders Jan Gregus and Nelson Quinones are both sidelined with injuries. The Black and Gold Falcons, on the other hand, are hungry for revenge and seeing that aforementioned defender Escobar is banned for the hosts, away win should be considered this time out. The good news for the visiting team is that Colombia international Jesus Murillo is back from suspension. Olivier Giroud has been omitted from the France UEFA Nations League squad.
Highlighted Player (Hector Herrera):
Mexico international Hector Herrera is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Portugal giants FC Porto. Herrera began his career with Pachuca in 2010 and spent three years at the club before being sold to Porto. During his first season with the Dragons Herrera struggled for playing time, but he went on to cement his place in the starting eleven, becoming one of the most valuable players for the club.
Herrera has since them racked up over 110 performances for the Portugal side, scoring over 20 goals in the process. Full Mexico international since 2012, Hector Herrera represented his country at the 2014 World Cup.
During the summer of 2016 Herrera was heavily linked with a move away from Porto and was reported to have made a personal agreement with Italian side Napoli, but the €25 million asking price proved to be a stumbling block that ended up ruining the deal.
Highlighted Team (Los Angeles FC):
Seeing that Los Angeles FC will be competing in Major League Soccer from the 2018 season, the club chiefs did well to reinforce the squad. Several high-profile players joined the club in the winter of 2018, with Mexican ace Carlos Vela being the biggest name to sign a deal with LAFC.
The new expansion team will host their rivals at Banc of California, the stadium which is planned to be opened on April 29, 2018. The venue should hold up to 22,000 spectators. Los Angeles FC will be coached by Bob Bradley in the 2018 MLS campaign and they will be wearing black and gold kits in the USA professional soccer league. Speaking of their bitterest rivals, there will be fireworks when Los Angeles FC face LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer.
District 9 Ultras and Black Army 1850 are considered the club's biggest supporters groups and it has to be noted that they used to support Chivas USA. Los Angeles FC were founded on October 30, 2014.
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