Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Prediction and Betting Tips | 17th July 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as Colorado Rapids take on an impressive Los Angeles Galaxy side in an important clash at the Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday. Both teams can be impressive on their day and will want to win this game.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Preview
Colorado Rapids are in fourth place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The Rapids were held to a 1-1 draw by New York Red Bulls in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this week.
Los Angeles Galaxy, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table and have also been impressive this season. The home side slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of FC Dallas over the weekend and will need to bounce back in this fixture.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Colorado Rapids have a good record against Los Angeles Galaxy and have won 28 out of the 65 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Los Angeles Galaxy's 22 victories.
- Colorado Rapids have won seven of their last 11 matches against Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS in a run dating back to 2018 after a run of only six victories in 24 such games preceding this run.
- Los Angeles Galaxy have won seven of their last nine matches at home in MLS, with their only such defeat during this period coming at the hands of Los Angeles FC.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Prediction
Los Angeles Galaxy were surprisingly ineffective against FC Dallas and will need to make amends ahead of this game. Diego Fagundez and Riqui Puig can be lethal on their day and have a point to prove this week.
Colorado Rapids can be lethal on their day and are in good form going into this game. Both teams are on an even footing and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 Colorado Rapids
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Colorado Rapids to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Riqui Puig to score - Yes