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MATCH DETAILS
Portland Timbers v. Los Angeles Galaxy – Major League Soccer – Week 21
June 28, 2019
Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
MATCH PREVIEW
The Portland Timbers host second-place LA Galaxy in Week 21 at Providence Park, Portland.
The Galaxy trail Los Angeles FC in the Western Conference table, though they come in with up-and-down results recently. However, they've scored at least once in each of the last four games that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has started,
On the other hand, the Timbers picked up the pace after their dreadful start to the season, coming in unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions.
Looking at their head-to-head results since 2017, each side has two wins and one draw in their last five matchups.
There are few injury concerns for LA, with Chris Pontius (hamstring) and Romain Alessandrini (knee) out, while Sebastian Lletget (hip) and Perry Kitchen (hip) are doubtful. For Portland, Jeff Attinella (shoulder), Andy Polo (hip), Marco Farfan (knee), and Alijaz Ivacic (neck) are doubtful for this game.
PREDICTED XIs
LA Galaxy: David Bingham (GK), Diego Polenta, Daniel Steres, Giancarlo Gonzalez, Rolf Feltscher, Jonathan dos Santos, Joe Corona, Carlos Uriel Antuna, Efrain Alvarez, Julian Araujo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Portland Timbers: Steve Clark (GK), Jorge Moreira, Larrys Mabiala, Julio Cascante, Jorge Villafana, Diego Chara, Cristhian Paredes, Jeremy Ebobisse, Diego Valeri, Sebastian Blanco, Brian Fernandez
COMBINED XI
PLAYERS RECOMMENDATIONS
Defender: Daniel Steres (9.5 credits):
MATCH DETAILS
Portland Timbers v. Los Angeles Galaxy – Major League Soccer – Week 21
June 28, 2019
Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
MATCH PREVIEW
The Portland Timbers host second-place LA Galaxy in Week 21 at Providence Park, Portland.
The Galaxy trail Los Angeles FC in the Western Conference table, though they come in with up-and-down results recently. However, they've scored at least once in each of the last four games that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has started,
On the other hand, the Timbers picked up the pace after their dreadful start to the season, coming in unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions.
Looking at their head-to-head results since 2017, each side has two wins and one draw in their last five matchups.
There are few injury concerns for LA, with Chris Pontius (hamstring) and Romain Alessandrini (knee) out, while Sebastian Lletget (hip) and Perry Kitchen (hip) are doubtful. For Portland, Jeff Attinella (shoulder), Andy Polo (hip), Marco Farfan (knee), and Alijaz Ivacic (neck) are doubtful for this game.
PREDICTED XIs
LA Galaxy: David Bingham (GK), Diego Polenta, Daniel Steres, Giancarlo Gonzalez, Rolf Feltscher, Jonathan dos Santos, Joe Corona, Carlos Uriel Antuna, Efrain Alvarez, Julian Araujo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Portland Timbers: Steve Clark (GK), Jorge Moreira, Larrys Mabiala, Julio Cascante, Jorge Villafana, Diego Chara, Cristhian Paredes, Jeremy Ebobisse, Diego Valeri, Sebastian Blanco, Brian Fernandez
COMBINED XI
PLAYERS RECOMMENDATIONS
Defender: Daniel Steres (9.5 credits): Steres has been a regular starter at center-back, averaging a solid 4.1 clearances and 1.4 interceptions per game. Additionally, he's added three goals on the attacking end.
Midfielder: Brian Fernandez (10 credits): Fernandez is in great form, coming in with eight goals and one assist in nine MLS appearances. Additionally, he's averaging 1.3 key passes per match, which could help him build on his assist total.
Forward: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (12 credits): The 37-year-old superstar comes in after scoring a hat-trick in his last game against Los Angeles FC, helping him improve to 16 goals in 17 games this season.
Captain: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Vice-Captain: Brian Fernandez
