LA Galaxy will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to five matches when they play host to Sporting Kansas City on Monday.
Meanwhile, the visitors aim to claim a third consecutive victory after defeating Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes in their last two matches.
Since losing to Monday’s opponents on August 7, LA Galaxy have embarked on a four-game unbeaten run, which includes two victories and two draws. Despite conceding nine goals in those four matches, they have impressed in the final third, scoring 12 goals.
Galaxy’s unbeaten run looked set to end in midweek when Toronto took a 2-1 lead into the final moments of the game, but Riqui Puig rescued a point with an 89th-minute goal, with the draw leaving Greg Vanney’s side in eighth place ahead of Monday’s contest, with one point separating them from the Western Conference playoffs.
With 10 points separating them from the top seven and just six matches left to play, Sporting Kansas City are set to fall short of the playoffs.
However, they will at least look to continue their promising form until the end of the campaign after winning three of their last four games, including a 4-2 victory over the LA Galaxy.
After losing 4-3 away to Austin FC, Peter Vermes’s side bounced back with back-to-back home victories, beating Portland Timbers 4-1 before claiming a 1-0 victory over San Jose Earthquakes.
Daniel Salloi’s goal in the 10th minute proved enough to help the hosts claim victory over San Jose, which represented a third consecutive home win for Sporting KC.
While their recent home form has been positive, Sporting KC have struggled on their travels, winning just one of their previous five away matches, leaving Vermes with a lot to ponder ahead of their contest against the LA Galaxy.
LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City head to head
The two teams have previously met on 77 occasions, where LA Galaxy have claimed 31 victories while Sporting KC have won 30 and, they have drawn in 16. LA Galaxy have scored 115 goals and conceded 102. In their last five meetings, Sporting KC have won four and LA Galaxy one.
LA Galaxy 7-2 Sporting KC 16/09/19
Sporting KC 1-0 LA Galaxy 03/04/21
LA Galaxy 0-2 Sporting KC 05/07/21
Sporting KC 2-0 LA Galaxy 28/10/21
Sporting KC 4-2 LA Galaxy 07/08/22
LA Galaxy latest home form
LA Galaxy have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They drew 3-3 with Seattle Sounders in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 14 goals and conceded eight.
LA Galaxy 2-3 SJ Earthquakes 14/07/22
LA Galaxy 2-0 Atlanta United 25/07/22
LA Galaxy 2-0 Guadalajara 04/08/22
LA Galaxy 5-2 Vancouver Whitecaps 14/08/22
LA Galaxy 3-3 seattle Sounders 20/08/22
LA Galaxy latest away form
LA Galaxy have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their seven most recent matches. They drew 2-2 with Toronto in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded 10.
Colorado Rapids 2-0 LA Galaxy 17/07/22
Dallas 1-0 LA Galaxy 31/07/22
Sporting KC 4-2 LA Galaxy 07/08/22
New England 1-2 LA Galaxy 29/08/22
Toronto 2-2 LA Galaxy 01/09/22
Sporting Kansas City latest home form
Sporting KC have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having won each of their three most recent matches. They defeated San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded seven.
Sporting KC 0-2 Los Angeles 24/07/22
Sporting KC 0-2 Austin 31/07/22
Sporting KC 4-2 LA Galaxy 07/08/22
Sporting KC 4-1 Portland Timbers 22/08/22
Sporting KC 1-0 SJ Earthquakes 28/08/22
Sporting Kansas City latest away form
Sporting KC have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their six most recent matches. The lost 4-3 to Austin FC in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded nine.
Montreal 1-2 Sporting KC 10/07/22
Minnesota United 1-1 Sporting KC 14/07/22
Real Salt Lake 3-0 Sporting KC 18/07/22
Sacramento Republic (P)0-0 Sporting KC 28/07/22
Austin 4-3 Sporting KC 14/08/22
LA Galaxy news
LA Galaxy will take to the pitch without the services of Erik Duenas and Julian Gaines due to injury, while Raheem Edwards could come into the starting line up.
That would see Chase Gasper drop out of the side, while Javier Hernandez will continue to lead the line for the hosts.
Sporting Kansas City news
Hamstring injuries will prevent Ozzie Cisneros and Tim Melia from participating for Sporting KC, while Alan Pulido, Gadi Kinda and Kortne Thompson-Ford are also sidelined.
Daniel Salloi will start in a front three alongside Willy Agada and Johnny Russell looking to add to his tally following his crucial effort last weekend.
Prediction and Odds
The LA Galaxy have lost in each of their previous four meetings with Sporting Kansas City, which will give the visitors confidence of picking up a positive result on Monday.
However, the hosts have won three of their last five MLS home matches and we expect them to win here.
Odds: 1 2.10 X 2.00 2 2.22
Probable outcomes
LA Galaxy 1-0 Sporting KC
LA Galaxy 2-0 Sporting KC
LA Galaxy 2-1 Sporting KC
LA Galaxy 3-1 Sporting KC
LA Galaxy 1-1 Sporting KC
