Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 09/10/2020, 10:49  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 11/10/2020 at 14:05 in Major League Soccer Predictions

Los Angeles FC welcome Seattle Sounders to the Banc of California Stadium on Monday for Major League Soccer action. The visitors come into this game atop the Western Conference, three points clear of second-placed Portland Timbers. Los Angeles, in fifth, are nine points behind Seattle. On a three-match winning streak, Seattle last claimed victory in LA as recently as September when they beat the Galaxy 3-1. Despite what that emphatic scoreline would suggest, they have not convinced on the road in recent months, failing to win four of their last six away games. Los Angeles come into this game high off the back of a 3-1 win at Real Salt Lake but their form is patchy with two defeats in their last four games. Los Angeles lost their last match at home but can be deadly on their own turf as the three successive home victories displayed. Bradley Wright-Philips was among the scorers in those wins which saw Los Angeles score an average five goals per game. Los Angeles games tend to be entertaining with at least three goals being scored in their last nine outings. Not that Seattle need to be told about the firepower of this Californian side.

Seattle enter this fixture with two successive victories against Los Angeles in their pocket. The clubs have met eight times since LAFC joined the league in 2018 with LAFC's first-ever win coming against the Sounders. It is LAFC who edge the head-to-head, winning four of their clashes with one match being a draw and three going in favour of the Sounders. Twice in the last two years, LAFC have beaten Seattle 4-1, and only one of the last six matches between these teams featured fewer than three goals. Back over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.