LA Galaxy v Los Angeles FC

LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC Preview

The fourth of July is always a special day in the American sporting calendar and there is MLS action on Tuesday night featuring this upcoming local derby clash between LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC at the Dignity Health Sports Park in this all-Western Conference encounter.

LA Galaxy currently sit second from bottom of the Western Conference but despite their lowly position on the ladder, the hosts have put together a five-match unbeaten sequence lately in the MLS which consists of one win followed by four draws; a 3-2 win away from home at Real Salt Lake along with four stalemates.

Points picked up in draws with St Louis City, Sporting Kansas, Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes show that LA Galaxy have become more resilient than their earlier results this season which saw LA Galaxy slump to 10 defeats in their preceding 14 games of the campaign.

Goals for both teams have also featured with four of LA Galaxy's last five games resulting in both teams hitting the back of the net, while six of LA Galaxy's eight home games so far this season have also resulted in both teams scoring.

Los Angeles FC have been dealt recent back-to-back defeats in the MLS following losses to Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas respectively, but nevertheless, the local visitors still occupy second place in the Western Conference and are just three points behind the conference leaders, St Louis City.

Los Angeles had made an impressive and solid start to this campaign as they suffered just one defeat in their opening 13 league matches overall, picking up seven wins in the process but although the wheels haven't completely fallen off in subsequent weeks, they have at least been loosened!

Four defeats within their last six matches overall have seen Los Angeles slump to defeats at the hands of Houston Dynamo (home and away) as well as the aforementioned losses to Vancouver and Dallas as well.

This recent downturn in form suggests it may be sensible to steer away from the straight win markets for this encounter, especially as it is also a local derby fixture too, but the goals market looks promising as both teams will be keen to not only take all three points but also the local bragging rights into the bargain as well.

LA Galaxy v Los Angeles FC Verdict

Goals for both teams certainly looks to be high on the agenda on Tuesday night as previous exchanges between LA Galaxy and their counterparts, Los Angeles FC, have produced plenty of goals in previous meetings.

Indeed, no fewer than eight of the last nine meetings have resulted in both teams scoring and this trend looks set to continue on Tuesday night in this local derby.

Therefore, our main bet will be Both Teams To Score YES @ 1.57

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.60

Correct score: 1-1 @ 7.50