MLS All-Stars vs Liga MX All-Stars Predictions & Picks
MLS All-Stars face their Liga MX counterparts at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Wednesday.
Dean Smith’s MLS selection boasts an impressive collection of attacking players and can maintain its dominant record in this fixture.
BTTS and over 2.5 goals looks like a solid selection, while I also fancy the MLS All-Stars to secure another victory.
Key Numbers
- MLS All-Stars have won 3 of their 4 last games against Liga MX
- MLS All-Stars scored 2 or more goals in 3 of their 4 games against Liga MX
- Liga MX All-Stars have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals in their last 4 games
Head To Head
- MLS All-Stars have won 3 of the last 4 meetings
- MLS All-Stars won last season's meeting, 3-1
MLS All-Stars Form
MLS All-Stars return to this fixture after securing an impressive 3-1 victory against Liga MX in Austin last year.
Goals from Sam Surridge, Tai Baribo and Brian White secured an entertaining victory for the MLS selection.
Past meetings between the All-Stars have been entertaining. All four previous encounters finished with BTTS, while each of their last three meetings saw at least three goals scored.
MLS scored at least twice in three of their four previous meetings with Liga MX and should create plenty of chances in Charlotte this week.
Liga MX Form
Liga MX All-Stars make the trip to Charlotte looking to avenge last year’s 3-1 defeat in Austin.
Antonio Mohamed will take charge of a 26-man squad containing players from eight Liga MX clubs.
Chivas provide a squad-high six representatives, while five members of Toluca’s CONCACAF Champions Cup-winning side have also been selected.
Former Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas is among the headline names and earns his first Liga MX All-Star selection.
Gilberto Mora is another player to watch after the 17-year-old impressed for Mexico during the World Cup.
MLS All-Stars vs Liga MX All-Stars Team News
MLS All-Stars: (4-2-3-1) Brian Schwake; Andy Najar, Steven Moreira, Tim Ream, Anthony Markanich; Sebastian Berhalter, Ashley Westwood; Son Heung-Min, Hany Mukhtar, Zavier Gozo; Petar Musa.
Charlotte head coach Dean Smith named a 29-man squad featuring players from 21 MLS clubs.
The MLS boss has plenty of attacking quality at their disposal, with Petar Musa, Son Heung-Min, Hany Mukhtar, Thomas Muller and Zavier Gozo among those expected to feature.
Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul are unavailable after beginning a scheduled rest period following Argentina’s run to the World Cup final. Mbekezeli Mbokazi also withdrew from the squad after representing South Africa at the tournament.
Liga MX All-Stars: (4-2-3-1) Keylor Navas; Richy Ledezma, Israel Reyes, Nathan Silva, Jesus Gallardo; Erik Lira, Fernando Gorriaran; Brian Rodriguez, Juan Brunetta, Gilberto Mora; Armando Gonzalez.
Head coach Mohamed is also expected to rotate his selection, with unlimited substitutions permitted for the All-Star contest.
Veteran goalkeeper Keylor Navas is set to start in goal, while Jesus Gallardo, Erik Lira, Israel Reyes and Gilberto Mora could all feature after representing Mexico at the World Cup.