Our prediction for this MLS match:
Following a 3-1 loss to St Louis City, Sporting Kansas City will look to give fans some cheer when they face Los Angeles in the penultimate game of the regular season. The Wizards missed out on a spot in the playoffs, meaning that they could be low on confidence in Sunday’s clash. Nemanja Radoja remains in the recovery room, while Daniel Rosero misses out through suspension.
Los Angeles FC, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Cincinnati and St Louis City. As the Eagles are eager to secure a top-two finish, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visiting team. Both Jesus Murillo and Lorenzo Dellavalle are out of contention with injuries for the away side, while Luxembourg defender Maxime Chanot serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
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.