Seattle vs Los Angeles FC Picks and Prediction – 11/24/2024

Los Angeles FC hosts the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in their semifinals of the MLS Western Conference. Los Angeles needed three matches to defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps in the opening round best-of-three series. Los Angeles FC was a 1-0 winner in the third and deciding match at home. Los Angeles FC played with discipline and toughness in midfield and the backline. LAFC conceded just one goal in the three matches. Keep up to date with all the soccer action, with our soccer picks.

Dennis Bouanga is the key player on attack for Los Angeles FC. Bouanga scored 20 goals during the regular season and in three matches versus Seattle this past season scored five times. Mateusz Bogusz is an upcoming star who adds extra strength up front for Los Angeles. Bogusz scored 15 goals during the regular season. LAFC must maintain discipline and use home-field advantage in this matchup

The Seattle Sounders advanced to the conference semifinals by sweeping Houston in its best-of-three series. Seattle won each of the two matches in penalty shootouts and was able to display their defensive strength. Seattle conceded only 35 goals during the MLS regular season which was the lowest in the league. A lack of scoring during regulation time is a worry for the club.

Seattle has scored just one goal in its last seven matches versus Los Angeles FC. The Sounders’ attack is led by Jordan Morris and Albert Rusnak. Morris scored 13 goals during the regular season while Rusnak scored 10 goals and added 16 assists, making him the club’s playmaker. The success of Seattle will rest on overcoming its struggles versus LAFC, remaining compact on defense, and taking advantage of counterattacks.

This matchup will be another very tough battle between two Western Conference arch-rivals and is likely to come down to which goalkeeper plays better and which club takes advantage of its few opportunities in the box. Seattle must avoid allowing LAFC to take control of the flow of the match and must overcome its poor play in the past against its rival. However, in the end, Los Angeles FC will win and move on to the conference finals. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles FC wins 2-1.