Our prediction for this MLS match:
Buoyed by a 4-3 win over Sporting Kansas City, Real Salt Lake will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday morning. The Royals are undefeated in the previous 15 MLS games and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Carlos Andres Gomez, who scored a brace in the last league match, while Brayan Vera serves a one-game ban.
Los Angeles Galaxy, on the other hand, are eyeing their third consecutive win in the Major League Soccer. As the visitors have been scoring goals for fun of late, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. The likes of Jonathan Perez, Riqui Puig, and Gaston Brugman are sidelined with injuries for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Jorge Villafaña):
Jorge Villafana is an American footballer who began his senior career at Chivas USA. Villafana was born in Anaheim, California on September 16, 1989 and he played for the likes of Santa Ana DSP Juventus and Chivas USA during his youth career.
Nowadays, the American footballer plays for Portland Timbers, but it has to be noted that he made no more than eight appearances for the club in the 2018 season. In 2015, though, Jorge Villafana did well to win the MLS Cup in 2015 and three years later he clinched the Liga MX trophy (Clausura) with Santos Laguna.
Speaking of his international career, the Portland Timbers man made his full USA debut in a friendly against Serbia on January 29, 2017. Over the years Villafana has established himself as a first-choice left-back in the national team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of playing as a left midfielder as well. The USA international has a dual citizenship (USA, Mexico).
Highlighted Team (Real Salt Lake):
Real Salt Lake joined Major League Soccer in 2005 as an expansion team of the league and four years later they won their first MLS Cup. The Royals faced star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy in the title game at Qwest Field in Seattle and Jason Kreis’ troops defeated David Beckham and Co. on penalties.
In 2013 Real Salt Lake made it to the MLS Cup final for the second time in the club’s history, but they were beaten by Sporting Kansas City on penalties this time out. The Royals participated in the CONCACAF Champions League final in 2011 as well, but Monterrey of Mexico eventually won the title. Real Salt Lake footballers wear red shirts and blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is white.
The likes of Clint Mathis, Jeff Cunningham and Eddie Pope are some of the notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Jeff Cunningham scored 19 goals in 32 appearances in the league for the Royals.