Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes to win 3-0
Best Odds: 16/1
San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy will lock horns with each other in Major League Soccer this weekend. The match between Bruce Arena’s side and Greg Vanney’s team will be held at the PayPal Park in San Jose and is scheduled to kick off at 3:30am UK time on Sunday.
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in the USA. They have won the MLS Cup titles twice and the Supporters’ Shields on two occasions. The Goonies ended up as low as 14th in the Western Conference table last season.
It is very likely that Quakes will do better in Major League Soccer this time around. Bruce Arena’s side are eighth in the Western Conference table at the moment with 23 points from 18 matches, just three points behind seventh-placed Austin.
The San Jose Earthquakes will take on FC Dallas away from home in Major League Soccer this week before facing the LA Galaxy in front of their fans this weekend. The Earthquakes played out a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers in the league last weekend, which came after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of St Louis City in the league.
Team News:
The San Jose Earthquakes are likely to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation against the LA Galaxy. Daniel will be in goal for the home team. Rodrigues, Daniel Munie and Dave Romney will be the three defenders. DeJuan Jones, Beau Leroux, Jack Skahan and Vitor Costa will be the four midfielders. Cristian Espinoza and Amahl Pellegrino will be the two attacking midfielders. Cirstian Arango will lead the line for the San Jose.
LA Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in the USA. Founded in 1994, the LA Galaxy is one of the most successful Major League Soccer teams, having won the MLS Cup a record six times and making four further appearances in the final.
Los Galacticos, though, are having a terrible campaign. Greg Vanney’s side are at the foot of the Western Conference table at the moment with just eight points from 15 matches.
The LA Galaxy will take on the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer this week before facing the San Jose Earthquakes in the league this weekend. Los Galacticos played out a 3-3 draw with St Louis CITY in the league last weekend, which came after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Real Salt Lake in MLS.
Team News:
The LA Galaxy are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against the San Jose Earthquakes. Novak Micovic will be in goal for the visiting team. Miki Yamane, Mathias Jorgensen, Maya Yoshida and John Nelson will be the four defenders. Lucas Sanabria and Isaiah Parente will be the two holding midfielders. Gabriel Pac, Marco Reus and Joseph Paintsil will be the three attacking midfielders. Matheus Nascimento will lead the line for LA Galaxy.
Key Factors to Consider
- San Jose Earthquakes have won 1 of their last 6 Major League Soccer matches.
- San Jose Earthquakes have drawn 4 of their last 6 Major League Soccer matches.
- LA Galaxy have won 1 Major League Soccer game all season.
- LA Galaxy have lost 12 of their 18 Major League Soccer game all season.
- LA Gaaxy have conceded 39 goals in 18 Major League Soccer games.
Conclusion
With LA Galaxy dire all season, it is hard to see anything but a comfortable win for the San Jose Earthquakes in this particular Major League Soccer game.
Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes to win 3-0
Best Odds: 16/1
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