LAFC returns to MLS action this weekend to host the Houston Dynamo at BMO Stadium.
The black and gold cruise to a 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders in the semi-finals of the US Open Cup as Denis Bouanga scored from the penalty spot to give his side victory . It was a much-needed win for LAFC after a 3-1 loss to the Columbus Crew in the League Cup final just days earlier.
Houston fell 1-0 to Toronto FC in their return to MLS, with Prince Osei Owusu scoring the winning goal for the visitors. It hasn’t been exactly the year the Dynamo and head coach Ben Olsen had hoped for, as the team sits just inside the playoff picture in eighth place in the Western Conference standings.
here it is 90 minutesthe guide of LAFC against Dinamo.
Current form (all competitions)
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Houston Dynamo |
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Seattle Sounders 0-1 LAFC – 28/08/2024 |
Houston Dynamo 0-1 Toronto FC – 24/08/2024 |
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Columbus Crew 3-1 LAFC – 25/08/2024 |
Toluca – Houston Dynamo 2-2 (5-4 on penalties) – 09/08/2024 |
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LAFC 4-0 Colorado Rapids – 21/08/2024 |
Houston Dynamo 3-0 Real Salt Lake – 08/05/2024 |
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Seattle Sounders 0-3 LAFC – 17/08/2024 |
Houston Dynamo 0-1 Atlas – 27/07/2024 |
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LAFC 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes – 08/13/2024 |
Vancouver Whitecaps 3-4 Houston Dynamo – 20/07/2024 |
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The Galaxy have no new injuries or suspensions in their home field ahead of the game against Houston.
Although LAFC came away empty-handed against the Crew, new signing Olivier Giroud scored his first goal for the team in the final.
LAFC Expected Lineup Against Houston Dynamo (3-4-3): Lories; Murillo, Chanot, Long; Palencia, Tillman, Sanchez, Hollingshead; Bogusz, Giroud, Bouanga.
Dinamo will be without two players in Adalberto ‘Coco’ Carrasquilla and Nelsion Quinones. Carrasquilla is suffering from a muscle injury and should return in mid-September while Quinones is still recovering from a knee injury sustained in February.
Houston Dynamo Predicted Lineup Against LAFC (4-2-3-1): Clark; Dorsey, Sviatchenko, Micael, Escobar; Herrera, Arthur; Blessing, Bassi, Aliyu; Ponce
The black and gold will be completely focused on finding ways to win in MLS play after their shortcomings in the League Cup. While they have a good chance to win the Open Cup against Sporting Kansas City, they won’t sacrifice their chances of more MLS Cup silverware after their previous disappointments: Steve Cherundolo will still be looking to go all- in the postseason.
LAFC would triumph with a comfortable 2-0 win at home with Bouanga grabbing a brace to take the team to their 15th league win of the season.
Prediction: LAFC 2-0 Houston Dynamo
