Prediction, Odds & Betting tips for LA FC vs. St. Louis City at MLS
Prediction, Odds & Betting tips for LA FC vs. St. Louis City at MLS
The situation isn’t well for LA FC, as the reigning MLS champions simply can’t get a grip on the current situation. The Black and Gold are wasting points constantly and look pretty pale in all aspects of play. Luckily for them, their start of the season was solid, which is why the FC still sits in the playoff zone. City is topping the West, having five points more than their upcoming rivals. The team from St. Louis looks excellent, recording solid results.
LA FC
The champs haven’t won in the past four games, and stopping a three-match losing streak with a tie at home against the San Jose Earthquakes, 1-1, is of no consolation to the fans or players. The FC has only two wins in the recent ten events, and that’s a sign of a crisis.
In the meantime, Steve Cherundolo’s gang lost six times and had two ties. The best player is Denis Bounaga with 12 goals, while the veteran Carlos Vela isn’t at his level from previous years, having only six goals and four assists so far.
The FC has problems in defense, keeping a clean sheet only once in the recent ten meetings. Black and Gold conceded two goals in three of the previous four contests.
St. Louis City
This team surprised everyone. They are pushing very well in the first season since the expansion, and right now look pretty serious. Bradley Carnell formed a group of guys who are playing fast and disciplined football, and that’s why we see the City beating everyone.
Currently, the team from St. Louis is on a three-game winning row, triumphing in San Jose, 1-2, then at home against the Colorado Rapids, 2-0, and eventually in Toronto vs. FC, 0-1 on Saturday night.
St. Louis’ events on the road show moderate efficiency, meaning 2 or 3 goals, which happened six times over the previous ten outings.
Los Angeles FC: McCarthy; Duenas, Maldonado, Chiellini, Hollingshead; Acosta, Sanchez, Tillman; Opoku, Vela, Bouang
St Louis City: Burki; Nerwinski, Bartlett, Watts, Hiebert; Stroud, Blom, Vassilev; Ostrak; Gioacchini, Adeniran
This will be the first time for these two clubs to meet. The City is new to the MLS competition, beginning its adventure only this year.
The FC has a solid attack and a very poor defense. Meanwhile, the guests usually score, whether on the road or at home, but we can say that they struggle defensively away from home, frequently allowing goals. That’s why we pick both teams to score here.
Our verdict: Both teams to score