Minnesota United and Los Angeles will go head-to-head on Thursday, 17 July. The match itself is scheduled to be held at Allianz Field, and we do expect to see an even game from the 22 on the pitch.
Minnesota United’s Eric Ramsay probably hopes that the visitors’ packed schedule will play a number on them. Minnesota, on the other hand, come into the game after securing an essential 1-2 win at Toyota Stadium against local Dallas. Surely, Ramsay’s players will do their best to prove our key Minnesota United vs Los Angeles prediction correct.
After failing to qualify for the knock-out phase of the Club World Cup, Los Angeles returned to their Major League Soccer reality. They had to play the likes of Vancouver Whitecaps and Colorado Rapids in their previous matches, while the game against Austin was postponed.
How the bookies view it: LAFC will power through
Los Angeles are favoured with odds priced at 3/2. The sheer class difference between the two teams is there for all to see, so we should see a struggling Minnesota United. The home side’s odds are valued at 17/10, while a draw is valued at 51/20.
Recent head to head: Always a tight clash
It’s fair to say that the Minnesota United vs Los Angeles rivalry is an interesting one, with five of the last 10 matches resulting in ties. It’s been over a year since Minnesota United last managed to get a win over their rivals. The last such occasion was recorded on 17 March 2024, which suggests coach Eric Ramsay’s players will do their best to cause an upset. However, with two back-to-back wins, LAFC will try to secure yet another victory against Minnesota United.
Players to watch: Hugo Lloris on fire for LAFC
Sure, Olivier Giroud’s spell with LAFC wasn’t a memorable one, but we have to give credit to his fellow countryman Hugo Lloris. In no time, he managed to book a starting position under coach Steven Cherundolo’s rule. In the last official LAFC game, Lloris managed to secure a clean sheet. Colorado Rapids only hammered away two shots on target, but the former Tottenham Hotspur star came prepared, deflecting both attempts.
Predicted line-ups
Youngster Lorenzo Dellavalle will not take part in the game against Minnesota United for LAFC. He is injured and will skip a few more matchdays before he is back to full fitness. Midfielder Odin Holm is also having some health issues and won’t be able to play this week.
As for Minnesota United, we have to inform you that coach Ramsay’s primary concerns are the injuries of Kipp Keller and Hassani Dotson. The latter suffered a meniscus injury, while youngster Keller is out with a hamstring blow.
Minnesota United: St. Clair, Gressel, Diaz, Boxall, Romero, Markanich, Trapp, Lod, Pereyra, Oluwaseyi & Yeboah
Los Angeles: Lloris, Palencia, Long, Segura, Hollingshead, Tillman, Jesus, Delgado, Bouanga, Ordaz, Dilrosun
Anything else catch the eye?
The two teams have been playing well in recent games, but it’s fair to say that LAFC have the advantage. A correct score bet is what we offer here, as a 1-2 Los Angeles win this week does seem plausible. The odds are priced at 8/1, which might tempt plenty of our readers.
Moreover, we also expect to see over 2.5 goals at Allianz Field. The odds behind our primary Minnesota United vs Los Angeles prediction are set at 1/1, which is a very nice offer from the professionals over at BoyleSports.
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