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LA Galaxy vs Orlando City Preview

• Competition: Major League Soccer
• Date: Sunday, 30 March
• Kick-Off Time: 02:30 AM GMT
• Venue: Dignity Health Tennis Center

The LA Galaxy vs Orlando City match will be played on Sunday, 30 March at the Diginity Health Tennis Center. LA Galaxy of the Western Conference will take on Orlando City of the Eastern Conference.

LA Galaxy started their new season very poorly as they currently find themselves in the 14th spot in the Western Conference. In the five games which they have played in the league till now they are yet to register a win. In the five games which they have played so far, they have drawn two games and lost three matches, with two points on the table they are second last on the board.

Despite having a team full of quality players they are not able to perform as per the expectations. Pressure is building on the players as well as on the coaching staff. LA Galaxy will have to find a way to get points in the upcoming fixture somehow. They will have to be at their best to get a good result.

On the other hand, Orlando City started their campaign decently as they are slowly building their momentum as the season progresses. In five matches, they have won two, drawn one, and lost two games, with seven points on the table, they are in the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference. They have performed well against the LA Galaxy in the last few fixtures, and they will look to do the same on Sunday as both teams will be eyeing to get the three points. This will be a tightly contested fixture for sure and it will be a mouthwatering contest without any doubt.

LA Galaxy Team News

Riqui Puig is on his way to recovery, and Lucas Sanabria and Mauricio Cuevas are doubtful for the match. The rest of the players are fit to play on Sunday.

Orlando City Team News

For the away side, Wilder Cartagena, Yutaro Tsukada and Favian Loyola are out of the season due to injuries. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for selection.

LA Galaxy vs Orlando City Predicted Lineups

LA Galaxy Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: McCarthy

Defenders: Yamane, Jorgensen, Yoshida, Aude

Midfielders: Wynder, Cerrillo, Lepley

Forwards: Pec, Ramirez, Fagundez

Orlando City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Otero

Defenders: Freeman, Schlegel, Jansson, Santos

Midfielders: Atuesta, Araujo

Forwards: Pasalic, Ojeda, Angulo, Muriel

LA Galaxy vs Orlando City Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other seven times, out of which LA Galaxy won three games and Orlando City won four games. In the last five fixtures, Orlando City won three games and LA Galaxy won two games.

Key Players to Watch in LA Galaxy vs Orlando City

Christian Ramirez (LA Galaxy)

The former US international is the main attacking threat from the home side. Ramirez has spent his whole career playing in the MLS and is a very experienced talisman. Even though the start of the season has been very poor for the home team, Ramirez has been a positive spot for them in the first five matches.

This is his first season with the LA Galaxy, and surely, with his experience and skills, he has a lot of expectations from the supporters and the management. Overall, he is a fine striker who knows goal-scoring very well and doesn't miss many opportunities. Surely, he will be the biggest threat to the away side on Sunday. In five games so far, he has scored two goals, and surely he will look to add more goals to his tally.

Marco Pasalic (Orlando City)

The former Croatia international has started his new journey in the MLS very well as he is looking in very good form. Orlando City brought him in due to his technical skills and quality, which he shows on the pitch. Pasalic has played for clubs like Dortmund and Stuttgart, and surely, with his experience, he can make a difference on the pitch.

He is still very young and his prime is yet to come. With his dribbling and body feints, he can beat defenders easily and can manipulate the ball very well. Pasalic's ability to exploit space makes him a lethal player on the field. He has hit the ground running, as in five games, he has already scored four goals and surely, he will be a big threat to the home team in the upcoming fixture.

LA Galaxy vs Orlando City Prediction

Orlando City started their season better than LA Galaxy, and surely, they will be the dominant side in this upcoming fixture. Orlando City have been the better side in the last few fixtures, and they will look to perform similarly on Sunday. LA Galaxy are a decent side at home and will surely look to give the away team a tough challenge. This will be a close fixture for sure and most probably will end in a draw.

Predicted Score: LA Galaxy 1-1 Orlando City

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