For the Friday, July 8 matchup between LA Galaxy and LAFC, Martin Green has selected his MLS choices and best wagers.
When the LA Galaxy go to LAFC for El Trafico on Friday night, they want to maintain their winning streak against MLS rivals. Since LAFC entered MLS for the 2018 season, the Los Angeles derby has been a very one-sided contest, but right now the upstarts have the best record in the league with an 11-3-4 record. The Galaxy (8-3-6) remain in fourth place, only two points ahead of Austin FC at the top of the Western Conference. However, the visitors just defeated Montreal FC 4-0 at home on Monday night, while LAFC fell to the Whitecaps 1-0 in Vancouver last Saturday.
Reasons to support LAFC
With 35 goals scored and 19 goals allowed in their 18 games, the Black and Gold are tied with Austin FC for first place in the MLS. They are 7-2-1 at home this year with 20 goals and 10 goals conceded. The Galaxy's road performance has been mediocre, with three victories and eight goals scored in seven games (3-2-2).
Both important midfielder Jose Cifuentes and star attacker Carlos Vela were absent from the game on Saturday but should be back on Friday. Cristian Arango has six goals and is fourth in the MLS in total shots, although Vela is the team's captain and the leading scorer with seven goals (48). Los Angeles FC has 14 players who have scored at least once overall, including Cifuentes, who has three goals and four assists.
the benefits of backing L.A. Galaxy
Los Angeles has won five times in a row (3-2-0) against its youthful opponent and has only lost three times in 15 games overall (7-5-3) in all competitions. In the U.S. Open Cup encounter, the Galaxy completely destroyed the Black and Gold. They only controlled the ball for 45% of the game, but they outshot LAFC 17-10, including a staggering 9-1 edge in shots on goal. Both Javier Hernandez and Dejan Joveljic, who have been leading the Galaxy's front line in recent weeks, scored in that match.
Both players scored in this week's 4-0 victory against Montreal, which also included two goals from midfielder Rayan Raveloson. Joveljic has scored six goals for the squad, while Hernandez, a.k.a. Chicharito, has seven. In their last four games, the Galaxy have scored 11 goals. Los Angeles has also allowed the fourth-fewest number of shots (180) and attempts on target (61) in the MLS, and it has given up 19 goals in one less game than LAFC. Jonathan Bond has six clean sheets under his belt.
How to make choices for LAFC vs. LA Galaxy
Green is leaning toward the goal total after carefully examining every aspect of the LA Galaxy vs. LAFC game. Additionally, he offers three sure best bets, including one that would pay extra money, and a comprehensive analysis of the match. That's the only place he's giving his MLS predictions.
Who wins the Friday night encounter between LA Galaxy and LAFC? And where does the value of all the wagers lie? Find out by visiting SportsLine right now to see the top wagers for the LAFC vs. LA Galaxy match, all provided by the soccer expert who has earned more than $37,000 for $100 bettors over the last four seasons.
10 p.m. ET is the scheduled start time in Los Angeles. According to the most recent LAFC vs. LA Galaxy odds from Caesars Sportsbook, LAFC is a -126 favorite (risk $126 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line. The Galaxy are a -330 underdog, a regular-season tie is valued at -285, and 3.5 total goals are expected to be scored. See what seasoned soccer expert Martin Green has to say before committing to any LA Galaxy vs. LAFC choices or 2022 MLS predictions.
Green became a professional sports journalist and handicapper after working in the sports betting sector for a number of years. He has covered the sport internationally. His predictions for European soccer have been very accurate ever since. Green is 6-4 on his MLS choices this season and has made more than $37,000 for $100 bettors throughout the 2017–18 season. He has a finger on the global pulse of the sport.
Now that Green has thoroughly analyzed the LAFC vs. LA Galaxy clash, he has now unveiled his choices and MLS forecasts. To see his choices, go to SportsLine right now. The odds and trends for LA Galaxy vs. LAFC are as follows:
Spread for LAFC vs. LA Galaxy: LAFC -0.5 (-120)
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. LAFC Over/Under: 3.5 goals
Money line for LAFC vs. LA Galaxy: LAFC -126, Galaxy +330, Draw +285
Carlos Vela of LAFC is the fourth-best goal-creating player in the MLS (11)
Dejan Joveljic is the league's top scorer per attempt in LA (0.42)
Picks for LAFC vs. LA Galaxy are available here.
Reasons to support LAFC
With 35 goals scored and 19 goals allowed in their 18 games, the Black and Gold are tied with Austin FC for first place in the MLS. They are 7-2-1 at home this year with 20 goals and 10 goals conceded. The Galaxy's road performance has been mediocre, with three victories and eight goals scored in seven games (3-2-2).
Both important midfielder Jose Cifuentes and star attacker Carlos Vela were absent from the game on Saturday but should be back on Friday. Cristian Arango has six goals and is fourth in the MLS in total shots, although Vela is the team's captain and the leading scorer with seven goals (48). Los Angeles FC has 14 players who have scored at least once overall, including Cifuentes, who has three goals and four assists.
Why you ought to support the LA Galaxy
Los Angeles has won five times in a row (3-2-0) against its youthful opponent and has only lost three times in 15 games overall (7-5-3) in all competitions. In the U.S. Open Cup encounter, the Galaxy completely destroyed the Black and Gold. They only controlled the ball for 45% of the game, but they outshot LAFC 17-10, including a staggering 9-1 edge in shots on goal. Both Javier Hernandez and Dejan Joveljic, who have been leading the Galaxy's front line in recent weeks, scored in that match.
Both players scored in this week's 4-0 victory against Montreal, which also included two goals from midfielder Rayan Raveloson. Joveljic has scored six goals for the squad, while Hernandez, a.k.a. Chicharito, has seven. In their last four games, the Galaxy have scored 11 goals. Los Angeles has also allowed the fourth-fewest number of shots (180) and attempts on target (61) in the MLS, and it has given up 19 goals in one less game than LAFC. Jonathan Bond has six clean sheets under his belt.
How to make choices for LAFC vs. LA Galaxy
Green is leaning toward the goal total after carefully examining every aspect of the LA Galaxy vs. LAFC game. Additionally, he offers three sure best bets, including one that would pay extra money, and a comprehensive analysis of the match. That's the only place he's giving his MLS predictions.
Who wins the Friday night encounter between LA Galaxy and LAFC? And where does the value of all the wagers lie? Find out by visiting SportsLine right now to see the top wagers for the LAFC vs. LA Galaxy match, all provided by the soccer expert who has earned more than $37,000 for $100 bettors over the last four seasons.