Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles: MLS Match Preview and Betting Odds

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The home team has lost three consecutive matches and will be hosting Los Angeles on October 6. Can Sporting Kansas City put up a strong fight against the favorite and earn at least a point today? Find out in our prediction. What bets should you consider?

Command Analysis

Sporting Kansas City

Current Form

Sporting Kansas City struggled throughout the regular season and heads into the upcoming match sitting in the 13th position in the Western Conference standings. With a 14-point gap from the ninth position, playoff chances are non-existent. The team's recent performances have been underwhelming, evidenced by losses to Minnesota (0-2) and St. Louis (1-3). However, it's noteworthy that they put up a strong fight against their current opponent in the US Open Cup final, where Los Angeles secured victory only in extra time (3-1).

Injuries and Suspensions

Due to injuries, Fontas, Radoja, and Thommy will not be available for today's match. Rosero is suspended.

Betting Trends

In three of the last five matches, there was no exchange of goals.
In two of the last three matches, Sporting Kansas City finished the first half tied with their opponents.

Projected Lineup: Pulskamp – Davis, Melia, Voloder, Leibold – Rodriguez, Walter, Bassong, Vargas - Agada, Afriye.

Los Angeles FC

Current Form

Los Angeles is enjoying a strong regular season, currently sitting in second place in the Western Conference with 55 points. They hold a two-point advantage over Seattle Sounders, with one game in hand. In their last two outings, they secured victories against Cincinnati away with a score of 2-1 and St. Louis City at home, also 2-1. However, it’s worth noting that Los Angeles has struggled on the road, winning only six out of 15 matches.

Suspensions and Injuries

Shano will be unavailable to play today due to suspension.

Interesting Betting Trends

Only one of the last five matches of Los Angeles saw more than three goals scored
In the previous two games, Los Angeles won the first half

Projected Lineup: Lloris – Hollingshead, Martinez, Segura, Oliveira - Tillman, O'Brien, Campos, Bogusz - Giroud, Buanga.

Tip and bets

TipSporting Kansas City will not lose

1.65

Given the current tournament standings it makes sense that bookmakers favor the visitors. However for Sporting this upcoming match is crucial following their recent cup defeat to Los Angeles. We believe the home team will exert maximum effort today to at least avoid a loss especially since their opponent has struggled in away matches this season.

Our prediction is that Sporting Kansas City will not lose with odds of 1.65

Will the prediction win?

Tiptotal under 3.5 goals

1.59

Bet on Total Goals

It's important to note that previous encounters have not been high-scoring. In the last five matchups, not a single game featured more than three goals. It's unlikely this trend will change today.

The recommended bet is under 3.5 total goals with odds of 1.59.

Bet on the First Half

In the last two matchups, both teams ended the first half with a score of 0-0. We anticipate a similar outcome on the field today.

Betting Tip – draw in the first half with odds of 2.65.

Will the prediction win?