Our prediction for this MLS match:
Los Angeles Galaxy
Match Time & Date:
27/02/2022
23:00
Prediction: 2-2
New York City
There will be fireworks when Los Angeles Galaxy and New York City face each other at Dignity Health Sports Park in the opening match of the season. L.A. Galaxy finished the last MLS season just above the playoffs berth, and, no doubt, they will give 100% to secure a top-seven finish in the Western Conference this time out. Mexico superstar Javier Hernandez Chicharito is still part of the team, and he is likely to prove a handful for the opposition back-line.
New signing Douglas Costa will be yet another man to watch in the home team. The Blue Pigeons, on the other hand, are on a quest to defend their MLS trophy, but beating Los Angeles Galaxy on the road is easier said than done. Given New York City’s attacking potential, both teams to score betting option should be considered. Defender Anton Tinnerholm should be the only absentee in the away side
Highlighted Player (Jonathan dos Santos):
While playing at a youth tournament in France, Jonathan Dos Santos was spotted by FC Barcelona scouts, who were delighted with what they saw. The Barca chiefs decided to bring Jonathan and his brother Giovani to La Masia, with both passing the trial.
The Mexican midfielder, who was born in Monterrey on April 26, 1990, scored 6 goals in 81 appearances for Barcelona B from 2009 to 2012, but he played no more than 14 games for the senior team in the Spanish top flight. On July 9, 2014 Jonathan dos Santos moved to Villareal and he scored his first La Liga goal in December against Deportivo La Coruna.
The Mexico international played an important role at Villarreal until 2017 when he decided to sign a contract with MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy. The biggest success of his career, though, is winning the UEFA Champions League title in the 2010/2011 season with Barca. Unlike his brother, Jonathan’s preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (New York City):
New York City are an American soccer club and they have been competing in Major League Soccer since 2015. The Pigeons play their home games at Yankee Stadium and they are the second club in New York after the New York Red Bulls.
Famous Arsenal player Patrick Vieira took over the reins in January, 2016 and he helped the team finish the season in second place in the Eastern Conference. However, they were totally outclassed by Toronto FC (0-7 on aggregate) in the conference semifinals.
New York City chiefs have been pumping up a lot of money into the squad ever since the team began play in MLS and it has to be noted that the likes of Andrea Pirlo and David Villa played for the Pigeons in the 2016 season. New York City footballers wear sky blue shirts when playing at home, while the colour of the team’s away kit is dark blue.
Companies City Football Group (80%) and Yankee Global Enterprises own the club.
