Our prediction for this MLS match:
Following a 2-1 loss to their local rivals Los Angeles FC, Los Angeles Galaxy will look to give fans some cheer when they face Minnesota United at their Dignity Health Sports Park on Monday morning. LA Galaxy have a chance to overtake Real Salt Lake in second place in the standings and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Loons.
Even though Spanish midfielder Riqui Puig is banned for the match, home win should be considered as Los Angeles Galaxy have won four of their last five home fixtures. Minnesota United, on the other hand, are on a four-game losing run on the road, which is yet another reason why we are going to bet on the hosts. To make things even worse for the visiting team, all Carlos Harvey, Tani Oluwaseyi, and Dayne St. Clair are on the international duty.
Highlighted Team (Los Angeles Galaxy):
Los Angeles Galaxy are probably the most famous American soccer club. The club have been participating in the MLS since 1996 and San Jose Earthquakes are considered their bitterest rivals. A number of top-class players were part of the team in the past, but, no doubt, David Beckham is the club’s most significant star. The former Manchester United star played for LA Galaxy from 2007 to 2012 and he scored 18 goals in 98 appearances in the league for the club.
Fellow England international Steven Gerrard is yet another Premier League ace who joined LA Galaxy. Stevie G signed a $9 million deal with the club in June, 2015. One year before he arrived to Los Angeles, the Galaxy won their fifth MLS Cup, with the team beating New England Revolution (2-1) in the final of the tournament, but winning the CONCACAF Champions League in 2000 is considered the club’s biggest success. The MLS outfit outplayed Olimpia of Honduras in the title game, with Ezra Hendrickson scoring the winning goal ten minutes before the final whistle.
Los Angeles Galaxy play their home games at StubHub Center, the stadium that was opened on June 1, 2003. The capacity of the venue is 27.000.