Los Angeles FC will be looking to make it six back to back wins in the Major League Soccer this week when they host DC United at Banc of California Stadium. Kickoffs on August 17 at 05:30 EAT.
The hosts are currently at the top of the Western Conference table with 54 points from their 24 matches they have played this season. In their campaign this term, Los Angeles FC has lost only four times against 17 wins and three draws. Coming into this game, they won all their last five matches.
Los Angeles FC heads into this meeting confident after 5-0 MLS success to beat Charlotte FC in their previous encounter. In that game, Los Angeles FC had 53% possession, 25 shots with nine of them on target and goals scored by Jesús Murillo (49′), José Cifuentes (59′), Carlos Vela (73′) and Cristián Arango (76′). Charlotte FC got eight shots with two of them on target and a goal by Anton Walkes (90′ OG).
DC United on the other is struggling in the Eastern Conference standings, current at the bottom of the table with 22 points after 24 matches they have played. In their campaign this season they have recorded six wins against 14 loses and four draws. Coming into this game, they are winless in five of their last six matches.
D.C. United will be hoping to bounce back after 1-0 MLS defeat at the hands of New Eng. Revolution in their previous outing. In that game, D.C. United managed 56% possession, 12 shots with three of them on target. New Eng. Revolution got 20 shots with seven of them on target and a goal by Carles Gil (18′).
Los Angeles FC vs. DC United head to head
Each side claims one win from the three head to head encounters since 2018, the other one match ended in a draw.
- Los Angeles 0-2 DC United 16/02/22
- DC United 0-4 Los Angeles 06/04/19
- Los Angeles 1-1 DC United 27/05/18
Home
- Los Angeles 5-0 Charlotte
- Salt Lake 1-4 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 5-6 America
- Los Angeles 2-1 Seattle
- Kansas City 0-2 Los Angeles
Away
- New England 1-0 DC United
- DC United 0-0 New York
- Charlotte 3-0 DC United
- DC United 2-1 Orlando
- DC United 1-2 Montreal
Los Angeles FC team news
Steve Cherundolo’s sides are likely to be without Danny Musovski, Julian Gaines and Erik Duenas through injuries.
DC United team news
As for DC United, Brad Smith, Bill Hamid, Hayden Sargis, Jacob Greene and Adrien Perez have been ruled out of this match through injuries.
Prediction and odds
The difference is quality between these two sides is quite evident with LAFC being at the summit of the Western Conference table while DC united is at the bottom most spot in the Eastern Conference.
- Los Angeles FC Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
