Our prediction for this MLS match:
Dignity Health Sports Park will host Thursday’s MLS game between Los Angeles Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City. LA Galaxy made a slow start to the season, with the team collecting only 13 points from possible 48 and it has to be noted that they head into the midweek clash with a severely-weakened squad. Dejan Joveljic is on international duty with Serbia, while fellow striker Javier Hernandez Chicharito remains in the recovery room alongside Memo Rodriguez and Sega Coulibaly.
The Wizards, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Los Angeles FC. Sporting Kansas City have a chance to climb to the playoffs berth, but beating Los Angeles Galaxy away from home is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. As for the away team, all Fontas, Ndenbe, Zusi, Agada, Melia, Pierre, and Thompson-Ford are out of contention through injuries.
Highlighted Player (Javier Hernandez):
Javier Hernandez or Chicharito is a 27-year-old striker who plays for German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. He began his professional career in 2006 playing for the Mexican club Guadalajara. His first break came in 2010, ahead of the FIFA World Cup, when he became the first Mexican player to join the English Premier League side Manchester United.
He was very effective at United endearing himself to the fans with some crucial goals. Chicharito played for Real Madrid in 2014-15 season on loan and had limited success with them. But he revived his career with a move to Leverkusen in 2015 with whom he has regained his prolific scoring record. Hernandez carries his prolific form to national colors too.
Having made his senior national debut in 2009, Chicharito has 43 goals from 80 games for the national team. He is the second highest goal scorer of all-time for the Mexico national team.
Highlighted Team (Sporting Kansas City):
Sporting Kansas City have been competing in Major League Soccer since 1996 and they won their first MLS Cup trophy in 2000. The club faced Chicago Fire at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington in the play-offs final and Miklos Jon Molnar scored the winner for Bob Gansler’s team. 13 years later Sporting Kansas City met with Solt Lake in the title game and they were fortunate to defeat the Royals on penalties.
The Wizards welcome their rivals at Children’s Mercy Park, but they used to play some games at Blue Valley Sports Complex, Julian Field, Hermann Stadium and Durwood Soccer Stadium in the past as well. Sporting Kansas City were founded in 1995 and the club’s original name was Kansas City Wiz.
The Wizards wear navy blue shirts and dark blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is blue. Former Wigan Athletic man Roger Espinosa is regarded as one of the club’s most notable players and he has been playing for the Children’s Mercy Park outfit since 2015.