Time to talk soccer, yeah? When you look at this match between Los Angeles FC and the Colorado Rapids, it's a bit like watching a game of chess played by squirrels; it's unpredictable, often confusing, but always entertaining.
In goal, we've got a duel between the formidable Zack Steffen of the Rapids, who's secured 10 saves so far, and Hugo Lloris of Los Angeles FC, who, despite being marginally less effective by rating, has proven he can still keep the ball out of the net.
Looking at the top players, Colorado face a solid rival with players like Đorđe Mihailović and Cole Bassett. Mihailović's rating is impressive, shooting like he's got rockets in his boots with 6 goals so far. Bassett isn't too far behind on the ratings chart, but hey, one goal could easily turn into five, right? Denver, sadly, reports an injured Moise Bombito so we won't see his magic today.
Over in sunny Los Angeles, Denis Bouanga and Mateusz Bogusz are lighting up the field, Bouanga with a solid 5 goals under his belt and Bogusz with 4. Despite being without Lorenzo Dellavalle and Cristian Olivera due to injuries, LA still got that spark.
Past matchups show a mixed bag, a victory for each and a tie. However, Los Angeles FC did make quite a statement with a 4-0 victory in one of those games. The recent form favors LA FC, with 3 victories and a draw in their last 5 games, compared to the Rapids’ 3 wins and 2 losses.
Based on the rather lackluster defense Colorado has exhibited recently, and LA's seemingly unstoppable goal scoring run, the most likely outcome points toward a victory for Los Angeles FC.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles FC by 2