Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City Predictions

• LAFC have won five of their seven home games this term
• Sporting KC have lost half of their MLS matches this season
• The visitors average above a goal per game on the road, with 53 goals scored in total over their 16 MLS matches
• The hosts have conceded in nine of their previous 11 matches across all competitions

Hosts backed amid defensive issues

LAFC booked their place at the Club World Cup last weekend, but they return to domestic action with work to do. They need to climb up the Western Conferenc standings, as they sit sixth heading into this clash with Sporting Kansas City.

The visitors have a poor record behind them, losing eight times in 16 games. They’ve suffered five defeats in nine on their travels, while they head to an LAFC side who have won five of their seven home matches this term.

However, the hosts have conceded in all but two of their previous 11 matches across all competitions. They’ve struggled in MLS of late thanks to their defensive issues, so the visitors can find some joy here.

Kansas City have averaged over a goal per game on their travels, so back them to score away to this leaky LAFC side. The visitors’ 16 matches have seen a total of 53 goals scored, an average of 3.31 per game. As a result, LAFC to win and concede is the standout bet.