Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction & Betting Tips (19 September)

A disappointing run of six defeats in eight trips suggests that Los Angeles Galaxy are not the best of travellers, with a total of 16 goals being conceded across these losses. That must be music to the ears of a Portland Timbers outfit that has been cooking with some serious gas recently, as the title-chasers have netted 20 times on the way to securing 18 points from a possible 21.

Los Angeles Galaxy have been delivering plenty of entertainment recently, with each of their previous five games at the top table of the MLS producing a minimum of three goals. This has also been the case in six of the seven matches played by Portland Timbers at this level during the current campaign, so it would come as a surprise to see two goals or fewer when the sides lock horns.

One area in which Portland Timbers have proven incredibly consistent in the MLS competition recently is in their involvement in matches in which both teams find the net, with this being the case in 10 of their previous 12 encounters. What’s more, Los Angeles Galaxy have scored in all nine of their continental clashes this season, and they have to chase the game.