LA Galaxy vs Portland: LA Galaxy eye a winning return in the MLS as they return from the international break to face Portland on Saturday.
Match Details:
Teams: LA Galaxy vs Portland
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, United States
Date: Sunday 19th June, 2022
Time: 02:30 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.eurosport.com/
Preview
LA Galaxy returns from the three-week hiatus after a 4-1 win over Austin FC in their previous clash in late May.
Fagundez gave the visitors a shock lead in the 53rd minute before Hernandez equalized for LA Galaxy. Joveljic scored twice in quick minute to stretch the lead further before Alvarez rounded off the day with his strike.
This win sent LA Galaxy to 5th in the table with 23 points from 14 matches and they look to continue the positive run of victories.
On the other hand, Portland suffered a hat-trick of losses when they were beaten 2-1 by Inter Miami in May.
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Campana and Taylor gave Inter a 2-0 lead while Tuiloma pulled one back for Portland, but could not help beyond.
This was a damaging loss leaving Portland in 12th place on the table being 3rd from bottom with 15 points from as many matches and are staring down the barrel.
Both sides last met in April where LA Galaxy won 3-1 away from home.
Form Guide
LA Galaxy: WWLDL
Portland: LLLWL
Joveljic, supersubs and leads the #LAGalaxy over #AustinFC in Carson
4-1. Dejan with a brace. pic.twitter.com/Zy8mvco3MP— R€[\]€ R✪MA[\]✪ (@reneromanosport) May 30, 2022
Last Matches of both teams:
LA Galaxy 4-1 Austin FC
Inter Miami 2-1 Portland
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of LA Galaxy vs Portland in India?
The match is live streamed on Eurosport and Discovery +App; while the broadcast is on the Eurosport Channel.
Team News
Saldana (ankle), Costa (leg), Zavaleta (upper leg), Villafana (left knee), Kijestan (hip) and Coulibaly (knee) miss out due to injuries for the hosts.
Williamson, Bingham, Bodily, Bravo, Gutierrez, Niezgoda and Mora are major injury concerns for the visitors and are ruled out.
Defeat in South Florida.#RCTID pic.twitter.com/BudpkQYqlS
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) May 29, 2022
LA Galaxy possible 11: Â
Bond, Araujo, DePuy, Williams, Edwards, Raveloson, Delgado, Cabral, Alvarez, Grandsir and Chicharito
Portland Timbers possible 11:
Ivacic, Rasmussen, Zuparic, Mabiala, Van Rankin, Y Chara, Fochive, Paredes, Asprilla, Fogaca and Ikoba
Prediction: LA Galaxy 2-0 Portland
LA Galaxy should win this one without much trouble as the visitors have no form whatsoever and are on a losing run.
The hosts are targeting progress after the break and have no better an opportunity than to gain points against a lacklustre side lacking confidence.
