Seattle Sounders vs. Los Angeles FC 5/16/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 05/15/2021 at 3:50 PM ET

The Seattle Sounders host LAFC on Sunday in a matchday 5 MLS fixture. Seattle is first in the MLS Western Conference table at 4-1-0 on 13 points with a goal difference of +9. Seattle has dominated to begin the season with four victories and one draw and have outscored opponents 11-3. Seattle defeated San Jose 1-0 on the road in their most recent fixture on Wednesday. Cristian Roldan scored in the 18th minute for Seattle for the only goal of the match.

The 13 points from Seattle's first five matches of the season is the second time in the last three seasons Seattle has accomplished that. The leading goal scorer for Seattle is Raul Ruidiaz with five, while Brad Smith and Fredy Montero have each scored two. Six players for Seattle have one assist each.

LAFC is 11th in the MLS Western Conference table at 1-2-1 on five points with a goal difference of +1. LAFC was defeated by the LA Galaxy 2-1 last Saturday. Diego Rossi returned to action for LAFC and scored an equalizer in the 62nd minute, but LAFC gave up a winner in the 79th minute to the Galaxy to lose. LAFC has scored only five goals through five matches.

Over the last five matches played across all competitions, LAFC has one win, two draws and two losses. Over that span, LAFC has scored six goals and allowed six. Corey Baird is the leading goal scorer for LAFC with two, while Eduard Atuesta, Jose Cifuentes and Diego Rossi each have one. Four players for LAFC have one assist each.

Seattle is off to a very strong start out scoring its opponents 11-3 through the first four matches played. LAFC has scored only five goals through its first five matches. The last meeting between the two on April 24 ended in a 1-1 draw, but Seattle has played superb football the last three weeks, and will be at home on Sunday. LAFC will find it hard to score against a Seattle back line that has allowed just three goals in four matches. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Sounders win 2-0 

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