A second-place finish in the Western Conference hangs on the line as LA Galaxy play host to Sporting Kansas City. The match schedules for Monday at the Dignity Health Tennis Center, with kickoff at 5: 30 pm.
Both sides head into the clash on the back of two-game winning streaks into this fixture, with the Galaxy thrashing the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 last weekend. On the other hand, KC registered an 87th last-minute winner to register a 2-1 win over Los Angeles FC.
Greg Vanney is witnessing a resurgence from the LA Galaxy camp with seven wins in their last ten fixtures. Furthermore, the side played eight straight Western Conference sides, winning six of those matches. In addition, they only lost two matches to Supporters’ Shield leaders, the Seattle Sounders.
The triumphant form thus far saw them rise to a third spot in the west and only four points behind the Sounders for the best record in MLS. Prolific striker Hernandez Chicharito is currently in form with 10 of the 17 goals his team scored this season.
On the other hand, Daniel Salloi is a major threat for the Kansas City side, having notched up seven goals on the season. Other worthy mentions for the attacking options available include Peter Vermes. The side is in a record-breaking season for a 65-point regular season.
LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City Head to Head
Both sides have 24 games against each other, with LA Galaxy taking seven wins while Sporting Kansas City with eight wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- San Jose Earthquakes 1-3 LA Galaxy
- Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 LA Galaxy
- LA Galaxy 1-2 Seattle Sounders
- LA Galaxy 1-0 San Jose Earthquakes
- Portland Timbers 3-0 LA Galaxy
Away
- Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Los Angeles FC
- SK City 3-1 Colorado Rapids
- Portland Timbers 2-1 SK City
- SK City 1-1 Austin FC
- SK City 3-2 Houston Dynamo
LA Galaxy Team News
Despite netting two goals in his last three matches, Chicharito is yet to score in his previous two home fixtures. Midfielder Sacha Kljestan is pushing for a start with two goals and two assists.
Sporting Kansas City Team News
The attacking threat is undeniable for the away side, with Alan Pulido and Daniel Salloi notching six goals. Another attacking option available includes Johnny Russell is pushing for a start.
Prediction and Odds
We envisage a high attacking action this weekend, given the attacking prowess between the two sides.
- Double Chance
- Draw
- Both Teams to Score
