Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy prediction, preview, team news and more | MLS 2020

Javier Hernandez has not set the MLS on fire for LA Galaxy
Javier Hernandez has not set the MLS on fire for LA Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy travel to Denver, as they face the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.

The Rapids have had their last three MLS games postponed, after an outbreak of COVID-19 within their squad, so they will be hoping that with no further problems develop, so that they can take the field for this game.

LA Galaxy are without a win in six, and have lost all their last five games, with the latest being a massive 6-3 home loss to the Portland Timbers.


Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy Head-to-Head

LA Galaxy hold the advantage in the head-to-head battle between these two sides. They have won 29 of the 64 matches that have been played between the two teams, with Colorado Rapids winning 24. 11 matches between these two sides have ended in draws.

The last game happened last month, when Colorado Rapids ran out 2-0 winners, with goals from Cole Bassett and Jonathan Lewis. -

Colorado Rapids form guide: W-L-L-W-D

Los Angeles Galaxy form guide: L-L-L-L-L


Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy Team News

LA Galaxy are in atrocious form, but have the names in their squad to turn it around. Mexican stars Javier Hernandez and Jonathan dos Santos have not contributed enough so far. Danilo Acosta continues to be ruled out.

Injured: Danilo Acosta

Suspensions: None

For Colorado Rapids, there has been no clarity yet on which players have been infected by COVID-19. There were four players affected, and the whole squad only restarted training on Monday, after they went into isolation.

But a member of the club's staff tested positive soon after, which meant that their game in the week against Los Angeles FC also had to be postponed.


Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy Predicted Lineups

Colorado Rapids Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): William Yarbrough; Sam Vines, Drew Moor, Lalas Abubakar, Keegan Rosenberry; Kellyn Acosta, Jack Price; Andre Shinyashiki, Younes Namli, Cole Bassett; Jonathan Lewis

Los Angeles Galaxy Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): David Bingham; Rolf Feltscher, Daniel Steres, Nick DePuy, Emiliano Insua; Perry Kitchen, Joe Corona; Julian Araujo, Sebastian Lletget, Cristian Pavon; Javier Hernandez


Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction

This is a hard game to predict. The outbreak of the disease within the Rapids' squad means that it is now hard to say how they will react to their first competitive game in more than two weeks.

The Galaxy are in horrendous form, and are now beginning to leak goals frequently as well.

We are going for a score-draw in this game.

Prediction: Colorado Rapids 2-2 Los Angeles Galaxy

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