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

Prediction published on 02/05/2021, 00:50  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 02/05/2021 at 00:54 in Major League Soccer Predictions

Seattle Sounders host LA Galaxy in one of the top games to follow in the MLS on Monday. Both sides have had bright starts to the season and Seattle head to the game with four points, and placed sixth in the Western Conference standings. LA Galaxy have straight wins in their opening two games and are second. Sounders opened their campaign with a 4-0 thrashing of Minnesota United before drawing 1-1 with Los Angeles FC on the road. The hosts had to rally in the last game to earn a point but then away matches are not their strongest point and they will be happy to be back home. Drawing back to last season, Sounders have not lost any of the last 10 MLS home games, winning nine and scoring two or more in eight. Manuel Ruidiaz has scored nine goals in the last 10 home matches and after his brace in the season opening win, he can be a good pick for anytime scorer here. However, two key men, Nicolas Lodeiro and Fredy Mointero remain doubtful for this game. Manager Brian Schmetzer, faced with back to back away games after this, knows they must secure three points here.

LA Galaxy manager Greg Vanney has managed to instill a fine attacking philosophy at the team and that way they’ve managed opening wins away to Inter Miami and home to New York Red Bulls. Their problem however remains in defence, having conceded four goals in the opening two matches. Former Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez had a slow start to his MLS career last season, scoring twice in 12 matches. This season he has already scored five in two games and seems destined for a bright campaign. In the 3-2 win over New York RB, he scored a hat trick after opening the season with a brace against Inter Miami. They don’t have a very good run away from home though; the opening win was their first away win in seven MLS games and they have no clean sheet in the last six. They’ve actually conceded two or more goals in the last six away league matches.