Our prediction for this MLS match:
Los Angeles Galaxy
Match Time & Date:
20/06/2021
03:00
Prediction: 1-1
Seattle Sounders
Sunday’s football game at Dignity Health Sports Park pits together Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders, the two top-table sides. Los Angeles Galaxy quickly bounced back from a heavy 3-0 loss to Portland Timbers, with the team beating San Jose Earthquakes at home ground. Greg Vanney’s troops aim to keep on climbing the standings, but they face a difficult task in Sunday’s derby.
Despite failing to find the net in the 1-0 win over San Jose, Mexico international Chicharito should continue to lead the line for the hosts. Seattle Sounders, on the other hand, aim to remain undefeated in the 2021 MLS season. A close encounter is on the cards at Dignity Health Sports Park, and, taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Both Ruidiaz and Montero should be deployed up front in the 3-4-1-2 formation.
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 (Seattle Sounders):
Seattle Sounders are an American soccer club that compete in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The Sounders are owned by the likes of Joe Roth, Paul Allen, Drew Carey and Adrian Hanauer and they play their home games at CenturyLink Field.
The club won the 2016 MLS Cup, with the team beating Toronto FC on penalties in the trophy game at BMO Field. Swiss goalkeeper Stefan Frei won the MVP honor after pulling off several brilliant saves in the 2016 MLS Cup final.
Winning of the MLS Cup is undisputedly the club’s biggest success, but it has to be noted that the Sounders clinched the Supporters’ Shield trophy in 2014. Seattle hold rivalry with Portland Timbers, but Vancouver Whitecaps are regarded as the club’s bitter rivals as well.
Experienced attacker Clint Dempsey is undisputedly the club’s most significant star and he has been playing for the CenturyLink Field outfit since 2014. He scored eight goals in the league in the 2016 season and, no doubt, he helped the Sounders win their first ever MLS Cup.
