Predictions & Livescore Major League Soccer - Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United

Major League Soccer - Los Angeles Galaxy vs Minnesota United
Match Time: 08-07-2024 09:30 Monday (GMT+8)
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Los Angeles Galaxy

It was an electric atmosphere on Thursday at the Rose Bowl, with everything one could hope for except the right result if you support the Galaxy.

Coming into that fixture, Greg Vanney's side were even with the Black and Gold on 40 points and had an opportunity to move into first place in the West.

Instead, they currently find themselves below LAFC and Real Salt Lake in the table, with both sides having a game in hand on the Galaxy.

On Sunday, LA will return to Dignity Health Sports Park for the first time since June 19, where they have won four consecutive league fixtures.

LA are undefeated at that venue in 2024 and have only conceded first in two of their regular-season encounters played in Carson, managing to collect four points despite this.

With 11 wins domestically this season, they have three more than they collected in 2023, while they have also accumulated 40 points, four more than a year ago.

Minnesota United

It is a new month, but for Minnesota United, many of the same issues crept up this week that we had witnessed throughout June.

The Loons have lost five consecutive games in this competition, their longest run without a point domestically since entering MLS in 2017.

Because of this, Eric Ramsay's men are now just two points above the Western Conference playoff line, in eighth place with eight domestic victories in 2024.

The standings are still relatively tight, and a victory this weekend could put them in a much more comfortable position, as only two points currently separate them from the Vancouver Whitecaps in fifth.

It is not just the defeats that have to be frustrating if you are a Loons supporter, but their unorganised defensive structure has been an issue, with Minnesota conceding a combined 12 goals over the past three games.

Minnesota have fared well against the Galaxy in recent outings, claiming at least a point in six of their previous seven meetings in this competition.

Prediction: Los Angeles Galaxy 3-0 Minnesota United