Thursday's Major League Soccer predictions including Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Los Angeles FC

sportsmole.co.uk, 4 July 2024, 05:05

Dallas vs. Portland (Friday, 1.30am)

Dallas will wrap up their two-game homestand on Thursday when they welcome the Portland Timbers to Toyota Stadium in Frisco.

Over the weekend, the Toros lost their second successive MLS fixture, 1-0, to FC Cincinnati, while the Timbers won their third straight match, 3-2, over Minnesota United.

We say: Dallas 1-3 Portland Timbers

Even with a new manager in place, the Toros are still struggling on the back end, while the Timbers are littered with attacking qualities that should propel them to another comfortable triumph.

Colorado vs. Kansas (Friday, 2.30am)

The Colorado Rapids embark on a three-game MLS home stand beginning on Thursday, when they host Sporting Kansas City at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

A 3-0 defeat versus Los Angeles FC last weekend ended the Rapids' three-match domestic winning run, while SKC ended a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over Austin FC.

We say: Colorado Rapids 2-0 Sporting Kansas City

Kansas City have conceded multiple goals in each of their last three away matches in this competition, and against a Rapids side full of energy and creativity we expect the visitors to be on the back foot for much of the 90 minutes.

LA Galaxy vs. Los Angeles (Friday, 3.30am)

The second edition of El Trafico this season will feature a first-place showdown in the MLS Western Conference as the Los Angeles Galaxy battle Los Angeles FC at the Rose Bowl on Thursday.

Despite a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes over the weekend, the Galaxy are still behind their cross-town rivals on goal difference, with LAFC beating the Colorado Rapids by that same score.

We say: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 Los Angeles FC

Traditionally, these encounters are full of tension and goals, and we expect the same on Thursday in front of what should be a huge crowd in Pasadena.

Defensive structure tends to be forgotten when these rivals take to the field, and we expect to see a plethora of scoring opportunities for each, though we do not believe either will do enough to earn three points.

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