Seattle Sounders play host to LA Galaxy this week in Leagues Cup Round of 32 action.
The Sounders booked their place in the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Minnesota United despite losing 3-1 to Necaxa in the following match. Brian Schmetzer’s team finished in second place in West Group 6 behind Necaxa with the Loons finishing in last place.
LA climbed to the top of West Group 2 after a pair of victories against the likes of San Jose Earthquakes and Liga MX outfit Chivas. The Galaxy picked up three points with a 2-1 triumph over their in-state rivals in San Jose before coming out on top in penalty kicks against Chivas to add two more points.
Here is 90min‘s preview of the Sounders vs the Galaxy.
Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy H2H record (Last Five Games)
Current form (all competitions)
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LA Galaxy |
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Seattle Sounders 1-3 Necaxa – 04/08/2024 |
Chivas 2-2 LA Galaxy (4-5 on penalties) – 04/08/2024 |
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Seattle Sounders 2-0 Minnesota United – 26/07/2024 |
San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 LA Galaxy – 31/07/2024 |
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Seattle Sounders 0-3 LAFC – 20/07/2024 |
LA Galaxy 3-1 Portland Timbers – 20/07/2024 |
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Seattle Sounders 2-0 St Louis CITY – 17/07/2024 |
LA Galaxy 3-2 Colorado Rapids – 17/07/2024 |
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Austin FC 0-1 Seattle Sounders – 13/07/2024 |
FC Dallas 2-0 LA Galaxy – 13/07/2024 |
You can watch all of the Leagues Cup 2024 action on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Pedro de la Vega — who joined Seattle this offseason — looks to be sidelined once again after coming off in the first half against Necaxa with an injury, a huge blow for the Sounders attack.
Seattle Sounders predicted lineup vs LA Galaxy ( 4-2-3-1 ): Frei; Alex Roldan, Gomez, Ragen, Tolo; Paulo, Vargas; Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnak, Chu; Morris.
Striker Dejan Joveljic remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, while full-back Julian Aude is recovering from a groin problem. Both players are expected to return to action within the next couple of weeks.
LA Galaxy predicted lineup vs Seattle Sounders ( 4-3-3 ): McCarthy; Yamane, Yoshida, Neal, Nelson; Brugman, Puig, Delgado; Pec, Paintsil, Fagundez.
Both teams have a fair amount of quality in their squads, but the Galaxy have the difference makers up front with the likes of Riqui Puig, Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec. The Sounders might have a stronger backline, but the Gs will have enough in them to get the job done and advance to the Round of 16.
Prediction: Seattle Sounders 1-2 LA Galaxy