LA Galaxy will be looking to build some consistency as they host Colorado Rapids in a Western Conference fixture. Galaxy will be relying on their strong home record and will be confident of getting the better of Colorado, who often struggle away from home.
LA Galaxy haven’t been at their best recently, heading into Thursday’s clash with two defeats in their last three matches. They were first beaten in the derby, followed by a 2-0 loss at Dallas in their previous MLS fixture.
The silver lining for LA Galaxy is their solid home form, having lost just once in their last 10 matches at home. Greg Vanney’s side have won five of the last six at home, though they’ve only managed one clean sheet in their last eight home games.
Colorado Rapids have shown some decent form in recent weeks, with only one defeat in their last seven matches. Chris Armas’ team have secured five wins in that period but were held to a 1-1 draw by New York Red Bulls in their last MLS outing.
A major issue for Colorado Rapids has been their poor away form, having lost four of their last five away matches. They were beaten 3-0 by Los Angeles in their most recent away fixture.
Bookies’ View: Galaxy to Triumph
LA Galaxy are favourites with bet365 pricing them at 8/11 to win. An unexpected victory for Colorado Rapids is at 11/4, with a draw also at 11/4.
Head to Head: Galaxy Have the Edge
LA Galaxy have a 43-38 advantage, with 19 draws from their previous matches against Colorado Rapids. Their last meeting ended in a 0-0 draw in June 2023.
Players to Watch: Gabriel Pec to Step Up
Gabriel Pec is a key player for LA Galaxy, having scored nine MLS goals this season. He has netted three times in his last three matches and is priced at 7/5 by bet365 to continue his scoring streak.
Colorado Rapids have their own attacking threat in Rafael Navarro, who has 11 MLS goals this season. He is worth keeping an eye on, priced at 7/4 with bet365 to get on the score sheet.
