LA Galaxy vs Nashville Preview & Picks
LA Galaxy are the side to back in this MLS playoff against Nashville.
Despite the two sides both picking up the same number of points across the regular season, LA Galaxy come into this one as big favorites.
- LA Galaxy have not lost any of their last four games (W3, D1)
- The Galaxy have scored three or more goals in three of their last four games
- Nashville won their last away game, beating Los Angeles FC 1-0
- Nashville have a single win in their last four games (L1, D2)
Head To Head
LA Galaxy beat Nashville 1-0 back in April, but they were held to a 1-1 draw but their opponents when they played just over a month ago.
Galaxy had the chance to extend a three-match unbeaten run to four games as they took on the Houston Dynamos in their last match. Despite the pressure, they came through and won 3-1 on the road to end their regular season with a win.
Before this, they had beaten the Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes, while they were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Salt Lake.
Across the course of the season, LA Galaxy have managed to win 14 of their 34 matches, scoring 58 times. They have been fairly good in front of goal, but they should be worried by their poor form at the back, which has seen the side concede 51 goals, 10 more than their next opponents.
Nashville have looked good this year, although they lost a lot of momentum as the season hurtled towards its conclusion.
A win on the final day against Los Angeles FC ended a run of three matches without a win. Draws with Los Angeles Galaxy and Austin FC preceded a 2-1 loss to Houston Dynamo as Nashville stumbled.
Despite an inability to go on a run of wins in their final four, Nashville still secured their place in the playoffs relatively comfortably. They picked up 50 points from 34 games, meaning they were level on points with their next opponents.