Our prediction for this MLS match:
Philadelphia Union
Match Time & Date:
21/07/2018
07:00 PM
Prediction: 2-2
Los Angeles Galaxy
Philadelphia Union will be looking to build on a thrilling 4-3 win at Chicago Fire when they welcome Los Angeles Galaxy at their Talen Energy Stadium. The U scored the winner in the dying seconds of the match, with David Accam finally opening his goal-scoring account. Philadelphia Union aim to regain their place in top six and we predict that the hosts will adopt an attack-minded approach in Sunday’s football game against LA Galaxy. The visitors, on the other hand, have been in a fine form of late. Los Angeles Galaxy are undefeated in previous six league fixtures and it has to be noted that in Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s absence Chris Pontius scored a hat-trick in the 3-2 win over New England. Ashley Cole misses the Philadelphia game through suspension, but Ibra returns to the starting line-up. A lively contest is on the cards and we predict that both teams will find the net in Sunday’s football game.
Highlighted Player (Haris Medunjanin):
After spending four seasons at AZ Alkmaar, Haris Medunjanin joined Spanish side Valladolid and he appeared in 42 league games for Pucela. The Bosnian midfielder played for the likes of Sparta Rotterdam, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Gaziantepspor in the past as well and in 2014 he returned to Spain, signing a contract with La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna.
Medunjanin scored two goals in 24 league appearances for the Galician outfit and in 2016 he joined his former club Maccabi Tel Aviv on a one-and-a-half-year deal. The left-footed footballer, who was born on March 8, 1985 won two European Championship titles with Netherlands U-21 team (2006, 2007), but he decided to represent Bosnian and Herzegovina on senior level.
He made his first start for the Balkan Dragons in a 1-0 loss to Portugal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup play-off match. Haris Medunjanin currently plays for Philadelphia Union and his contract with the MLS club expires on January 31, 2017.
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.
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