Our prediction for this MLS match:
Los Angeles Galaxy will try to bounce back from a 4-2 loss to Portland Timbers when they take on Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday morning. LA Galaxy have been involved in some high-scoring games of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play this weekend. A man to watch in the home team will be pacey winger Joseph Paintsil, who scored on his return from suspension against Portland Timbers, while both Martin Caceres and Julian Aude remain in the treatment room.
The Canadian outfit, on the other hand, aim to cement their spot in top seven and move one step closer to the playoffs, but given La Galaxy’s excellent home record (11-3-1), we do not believe that the visitors are capable of grabbing something from Sunday’s showdown. Midfield duo Ali Ahmed – Max Anchor is injured for the away team.
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.