Minnesota United vs Los Angeles FC Predictions

Clinical hosts can secure the points

Minnesota have been impressive in front of goal at home this season, and they should be backed to beat LAFC. The hosts have scored 23 goals in 11 MLS games at Allianz Field, averaging over two goals a game.

They are eight points superior to LAFC in the standings, having won 11 games, drawn seven and lost four, while the visitors have nine wins, five draws and five defeats.

Minnesota beat San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 at the weekend, bringing the visitors’ four-game unbeaten run to an end. San Jose did all their scoring after the break – 80% of Minnesota’s goals against have come in the second half of their games this season.

The visitors are in a rut. Los Angeles have not won any of their last six MLS away games, and have only tasted victory on one of their last nine road trips.

Minnesota are in fine fettle, having won four of their last six MLS matches. They come into this game aiming for a third straight success and have lost just one of their last nine games.

The visitors have been disappointing defensively away from home this season, with LAFC failing to keep a clean sheet in their last six MLS games on the road. They have conceded 18 goals in eight away games – an average of 2.25 goals per game.

A 2-0 home win for Minnesota looks the best correct-score bet. Unders has been a winning bet in nine of the last 11 MLS games between these sides, and that could be the way to go again here.

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Edited by Mark Langdon