Austin FC will hope to get back to winning ways this week when they take on LAFC in Major League Soccer action.
The Verde and Black will be eager to get back on track as they have failed to win in their last three games losing three times to Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake and Portland Timbers. Still, Austin remains in eighth place in the Western Conference standings but just two points behind Portland in 10th place.
On the other hand, LAFC is really starting to find its rhythm in the 2024 campaign. The 2022 MLS Cup champions have won six straight league games to move them into second place in the West, one point behind Salt Lake. The Black and Gold will look to do much of the same that saw them continue their winning ways on the road at Orlando City last weekend.
Here it is 90 minPreview of Austin FC vs LAFC.
The last meeting: Austin FC 2-4 LAFC (7 October 2023) – MLS
Current form (all competitions)
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Colorado Rapids 2-0 Austin FC – 15/06/2024 |
Orlando City 1-3 LAFC 0 15/06/2024 |
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Real Salt Lake 5-1 Austin FC – 01/06/2024 |
LAFC 1-0 FC Dallas – 01/06/2024 |
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Austin FC 0-2 Portland Timbers – 29/05/2024 |
LAFC 2-0 Minnesota United – 29/05/2024 |
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San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Austin FC – 25/05/2024 |
Atlanta United 0-1 LAFC – 25/05/2024 |
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Austin FC 3-2 Sporting Kansas City – 18/05/2024 |
LAFC 3-0 Loudoun United FC – 21/05/2024 |
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The country |
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United Kingdom |
Apple TV – MLS Season Pass |
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United States |
Apple TV – MLS Season Pass |
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Canada |
Apple TV + |
The only player not available for selection on Wednesday night at the Austin FC camp is Dani Pereira. It was a big loss for the Verde and Black, as the midfielder started 14 games in 2024 but will now head to the Copa America to represent Venezuela.
Austin FC predicted to face LAFC ( 4-2-3-1 ): Stuver, Gallagher, Hines-Ike, Vaisanen, Guilherme; Ring, Valencia; Obrian, Driussi, Wolf; Rubio.
LAFC will be without a handful of players to compete in this summer’s Euros and Copa America. New striker Olivier Giroud has yet to start for the team and will do so in late July after the conclusion of the Euros, while Cristian Olivera has been included in Uruguay’s Copa America squad.
David Martinez and Lorenzo Dellavalle both remain sidelined with back and knee injuries and are expected to return to action later this month.
LAFC predicted to face Austin FC ( 4-3-3 ): Lloris; Hollingshead, Murillo, Long, Campos; Tillman, Sanchez, Atuesta; Bogusz, Kamara, Bouanga.
LAFC entered the tournament as favorites thanks to a talented squad and impressive recent form. Austin may offer a real chance at home in front of their fans, but it will be a straightforward win for LAFC in the end with Denis Bouanga and Mateusz Bogusz both scoring.
Prediction: Austin FC 0-2 LAFC
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