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LA Galaxy Vs LAFC Preview

Tournament: MLS

Date: Monday, May 19

Kick-off time: 01:00 AM GMT

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park

LA Galaxy welcome rivals LAFC in match day 14 of the MLS Action on Monday at the Dignity Health Sports Park as the home side aim to turn the season around.

It has been a difficult season for the home side, who are yet to register their first win of the season. They have played 13 matches this season, in which they have managed to pull three draws while losing the other ten. They have lost their last consecutive matches in a row as pressure starts to build on the shoulders of Greg Vanney to turn the season around. Christian Ramirez is the leading goal scorer with four goals, and Marco Reus is providing the joint-most assists with two.

LAFC, on the other hand, have made drastic improvements in recent matches, which has seen them move to fifth in the table in Western Conference table. They are unbeaten in their last six matches, courtesy of three wins and three draws, which has brought a positive environment to the team. In the last match, they secured a dominating 4-0 win over the Seattle Sounders. Denis Bouanga is leading the goalscoring and assists chart with six goals and two assists.

LA Galaxy Team News

The home side have three injury concerns in their squad. Ricard Puig has returned to training after a long-time injury and is till long way off to make a comeback. Along with him, the attacking pair of Gabriel Pec and Joseph Paintsil are set to miss this clash due to a hip and thigh injury respectively.

LAFC Team News

The visitors will be the happier squad of the two as they have only one concern for this clash. Maxime Chanot is the player who will be sidelined for this clash after suffering a head injury which occurred against San Jose Earthquakes.

LA Galaxy Vs LAFC Predicted Lineups

LA Galaxy predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: McCarthy

Defenders: Yamane, Garces, Yoshida, Nelson

Midfielders: Wynder, Sanabria, Parente

Attackers: Cuevas, Reus, Fagundez

LAFC predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Lloris

Defenders: Palencia, Marlon, Segura, Smolyakov

Midfielders: Tillman, Jesus, Amaya

Attackers: Under, Ebobisse, Bouanga

LA Galaxy Vs LAFC H2H Record

These two sides have played some wonderful encounters in the past in which the home side registered ten wins, drew five, and lost nine times against them.

Key players to watch in LA Galaxy Vs LAFC

Marco Reus (LA Galaxy)

Marco Reus delivered a masterclass performance in the last match, despite his team losing the game by assisting both goals. After an injury-prone start, he finally looks to be in full fitness, which spells trouble for the visitors. This season, Reus has registered one goal, which he needs to improve on, and also provided two assists.

Denis Bouanga (LAFC)

Denis Bouanga has started the new season in similar form to where he left off last season. The Gabon international is currently leading the goalscoring and assists chart for them with six goals and two assists. Despite starting the season on a poor note, he has bounced back impressively, scoring four goals in his last four matches while also assisting once.

LA Galaxy Vs LAFC Prediction

This clash will be interesting to watch, considering both sides have dominated this fixture in the past. LA Galaxy's recent run of good form gives them a good chance here, but they have to be wary of the threat of the home side.

Predicted Score: LA Galaxy 2-2 LAFC

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