Our prediction for this MLS match:
Los Angeles Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City, the two teams that missed out on a spot in the playoffs, face each other at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday morning. LA Galaxy have been involved in some high-scoring games of late and we predict that they will stick to their attacking style of play against Sporting. Midfielder Isaiah Parente is banned for the hosts, while all Garces, Matheus Nascimento, Puig, Sanabria, and German ace Marco Reus remain in the recovery room.
The Wizards, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team losing each of their last three league matches. As Sporting Kansas City have nothing to play for in Sunday’s game, we are tempted to bet on Los Angeles Galaxy, who are determined to finish the season in style. In their last meeting at Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Sporting Kansas City 4-2.
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.