On Tuesday, starting with 04:00, the Seattle Sounders – Los Angeles FC match will be played, within the eighth finals of the “MLS is back” tournament. Although Los Angeles FC won the first 3 direct meetings, Seattle Sounders ticked a draw and a victory, score 3-1, in the previous two. The eighth round will take place in Bay Lake, Florida, as well as the rest of the matches scheduled in the “MLS is back” competition, without spectators in the stands.
The “MLS is back” tournament started with the group stage and ends with an eliminatory play-off. The winner will qualify for the 2021 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League, and the 2020 MLS season will resume after this competition.
Seattle Sounders qualified for the round of 16 after winning the final group stage match, 3-0 with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Previously, the team coached by Brian Schmetzer drew with the San Jose Earthquakes and lost to the Chicago Fire, 1-2. For the Seattle Sounders, there will be a duel with Los Angeles FC, one of the most offensive groups in MLS. In the previous 3 direct disputes, 11 goals were scored.
On the other hand, Los Angeles FC made a show in the group stage, ticking the eighth with 5 points. The group prepared by the famous Bob Bradley, former coach of the United States, drew with Houston Dynamo, score 3-3, respectively with Portland Timbers, score 2-2, but also defeated the local rival Los Angeles Galaxy, score 6-2. Thus, Los Angeles FC is doing extremely well in the offensive, even if the Mexican goal scorer Carlos Vela is still injured and is missing from this competition.
Seattle Sounders won 4 US Open Cups and 2 MLS Cups;
Raul Ruidiaz is the “green” goal scorer in the last two seasons;
Los Angeles FC won the Western Conference in 2019;
The “black-gold” goal scorer is the Mexican Carlos Vela;
PREDICTION: Los Angeles FC to win @ 1,89
