Seattle Sounders vs. LAFC 6/18/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

The Seattle Sounders host LAFC on Saturday in a MLS Western Conference fixture. Seattle is seventh in the conference table at 6-1-6 on 19 points with a goal difference of +3. Seattle routed the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-0 on Tuesday in their most recent MLS fixture. Raul Ruidiaz scored a brace with goals in the 28th and 54th minutes, while Nicolas Lodeiro and Alex Roldan each scored one goal.

Seattle has four victories in its last five matches in league play, including one loss. Seattle won just two of the first eight matches this season with one draw and five losses. Raul Ruidiaz is the leading goal scorer for Seattle with five, while Jordan Morris and Nicolas Lodeiro have each scored three. Alex Roldan and Lodeiro are the leaders in assists with three apiece. 

LAFC is first in the conference table at 9-2-3 on 29 points with a goal difference of +13. LAFC defeated San Jose 3-2 in its most recent MLS on May 28 prior to the break for international play. Christian Arango, Ryan Hollingshead and Brian Rodriguez each scored one goal for LAFC. The club announced that longtime Juventus and Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini would join the club.

LAFC has played well on the road this season winning four matches away from home. During the 2020 and 2021 campaigns, LAFC won just five matches out of 26 on the road. Carlos Vela is the leading goal scorer for LAFC with six, while Ryan Hollingshead has scored four. Jose Cifuentes is the leader in assists with three and four others have two assists apiece.