Our prediction for this MLS match:
Los Angeles Galaxy
Match Time & Date:
09/06/2018
10:30 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Real Salt Lake
After playing out a 1-1 draw with Portland Timbers in their last league match, Los Angeles Galaxy will be looking to return to winning ways in MLS when they take on Real Salt Lake at their Stubhub Center. Zlatan Ibrahimovic came as a substitute in the 1-1 draw with the Timbers, but there is every chance the experienced attacker will lead the line against the Royals. LA Galaxy fans are hungry for wins and we predict that Ibra and Co. are going to give them something to cheer about this weekend. Real Salt Lake have been producing fine performances at the start of the season. The Royals are on a three-game winning run in MLS ahead of the trip to California, but we believe that the hosts want this win more than the visitors. In their last meeting in the Major League Soccer the two teams played out a 1-1 draw, but we are tempted to put our money on Galaxy this time out.
Highlighted Player (Zlatan Ibrahimovic):
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a Swedish footballer of Bosnian descent. Ibra was born in Malmo on 3 October, 1981 and, as a result, he decided to represent Sweden on the international stage. The 195-cm-tall attacker started his senior career at Malmo and in 2011 he moved to Ajax.
Ibrahimovic was producing outstanding performances for the Amsterdammers from 2001 to 2004 and, as a result, he was linked with a move with several European giants. In 2004 he signed a deal with Juventus for a fee of €16 million. Ibra scored 23 goals in 70 league games with the Bianconeri and he won two Serie A trophies with club (both revoked due to the Calciopoli scandal). He played for Inter and Milan in the past as well and he was part of Barcelona between 2009 and 2011.
In 2012 he moved to PSG and it has to be noted that he won for Ligue 1 trophies with les Parisiens. After scoring on his last game for PSG against Nantes, he joined Manchester United in the summer of 2016. Ibrahimovic represented Sweden at several major tournaments.
Highlighted Team (Real Salt Lake):
Real Salt Lake joined Major League Soccer in 2005 as an expansion team of the league and four years later they won their first MLS Cup. The Royals faced star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy in the title game at Qwest Field in Seattle and Jason Kreis’ troops defeated David Beckham and Co. on penalties.
In 2013 Real Salt Lake made it to the MLS Cup final for the second time in the club’s history, but they were beaten by Sporting Kansas City on penalties this time out. The Royals participated in the CONCACAF Champions League final in 2011 as well, but Monterrey of Mexico eventually won the title. Real Salt Lake footballers wear red shirts and blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is white.
The likes of Clint Mathis, Jeff Cunningham and Eddie Pope are some of the notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Jeff Cunningham scored 19 goals in 32 appearances in the league for the Royals.
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