LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | MLS

LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Preview

• Competition: Major League Soccer
• Date: Thursday, 29 May
• Kick-Off Time: 02:00 AM GMT
• Venue: Dignity Health Tennis Centre

The LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes match will be played on Thursday, 29 May at Dignity Health Tennis Centre. Both teams play in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The bottom-placed LA Galaxy will take on the eighth-placed San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS.

LA Galaxy is one of the most iconic teams in the MLS, and this season, they have been awful as in 14 games which they have played till now, they haven't won a single game. As per their standards, they haven't performed up to the mark at all. Despite having a good squad, they have failed to get results at home as well as away from home. They have drawn four matches and lost 10, with only four points on the table; they are sitting in the bottom position in the Western Conference. They will have to bounce back and get good results, as fans have a lot of expectations from them. They have a good record against San Jose in the last few fixtures and will look to get their first win of the season.

On the other hand, the San Jose Earthquakes will be hungry for revenge, as they have lost five previous fixtures against the LA Galaxy, and it will be a perfect time to break the streak. Overall, they have a decent squad and surely will be the favorites to win the upcoming fixture despite being the away team. In 14 games, they have won five, drawn three and lost six games, with 18 points on the table, they are sitting in the eighth spot. This will be an exciting fixture for sure.

LA Galaxy Team News

Riqui Puig is still recovering from his knee injury, which he suffered some time ago, and there are no new concerns about fresh injuries. The rest of the squad is fit to play against the SJ Earthquakes.

San Jose Earthquakes Team News

Cristian Arango, Niko Tsakiris, Noel Buck, and Rodrigues are injured, so they will not be able to play for the San Jose Earthquakes. The rest of the squad is fit to play in the upcoming fixture.

LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Predicted Lineups

LA Galaxy Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: McCarthy

Defenders: Yamane, Garces, Yoshida, Nelson

Midfielders: Cerrillo, Sanabria

Forwards: Pec, Reus, Fagundez, Ramirez

San Jose Earthquakes Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Edwards Jr

Defenders: Floriani, Munie, Romney

Midfielders: Jones, Harkes, Leroux, Costa

Forwards: Espinoza, Lopez, Bouda

LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 59 times, out of which the LA Galaxy won 24 games, 13 matches ended in draws, and the SJ Earthquakes won 22 games. In the last five fixtures, all the games were won by the LA Galaxy.

Key Players to Watch in LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes

Marco Reus (LA Galaxy)

The Dortmund legend is now playing his trade with the MLS outfit LA Galaxy; he joined the club with a lot of hopes and positivity. But things aren't going as planned since the team is going through difficult times, and he impact hasn't been that good as well. Despite him being over his prime, he is a player who can create a moment of magic by himself.

His entire career has been filled with ups and downs, and he is facing the same issue with his new club as well. He is someone who can change the situation in the club, but the whole team needs to step up to get good results. This season, he has played 10 games in which he scored three goals and provided two assists.

Beau Leroux (SJ Earthquakes)

It's his first season with the LA Galaxy, and the American youngster has shown his quality on the pitch. With his performances, he has impressed the coaching staff as well as the fans. Leroux is tall and has a lanky frame, he is strong with the ball and doesn't panic in difficult situations.

This is his first time he is playing in the top division, as he impressed everyone in the reserve team and got the call-up to play in the first division. Even though he is still developing, he is someone who is capable of doing his job very well for his team offensively and defensively as well. This season he played 14 games, in which he scored two goals and provided three assists.

LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction

Everything is going wrong for Galaxy this season, as they haven't been up to the mark at all. Despite having some quality players on their side, they have failed to live up to expectations. On the other hand, the SJ Earthquakes will be happy with their performance till now, despite being the away team, most probably, San Jose will win this match.

Predicted Score: LA Galaxy 1-2 SJ Earthquakes

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