New England Revolution vs. Los Angeles Galaxy Match Analysis and Prediction

Monday’s MLS action sees New Eng. Revolution take on L0os Angeles Galaxy at the Gillette Stadium in the 28th game week of the competition. Kickoffs at 03:00 EAT.

The hosts are a point back of the Columbus Crew in the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 34 points. Coming into this critical encounter, New England have put together an impressive unbeaten run at home of 10 straight matches in all competitions, across all the competitions they are unbeaten in five of their last six matches (DDWWDL).

New Eng. Revolution will be looking to bounce back following 4-0 MLS defeat to Montreal Impact in their most recent game. In that match, New Eng. Revolution managed 47% possession, 11 shots with two of them on target. Montreal Impact got 18 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Kei Kamara (26′), Romell Quioto (39′, 55′) and Matko Miljevic (91′).

Meanwhile, Los Angeles Galaxy occupies the eighth spot with 34 points, two points below the playoffs spots in the Western Conference. The Galaxy has lost four consecutive domestic road fixtures, with their last victory coming at the start of May 1-0 over Austin FC. Coming into this game, they are also winless in four of their last six matches (LWLLWD).

Los Angeles Galaxy held each other to 3-3 MLS draw with Seattle Sounders FC in their previous fixture. In that match, Los Angeles Galaxy had 52% possession, 12 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by scored by Javier Hernández (10′), Víctor Vázquez (42′) and Dejan Joveljić (92′). Seattle Sounders FC got 16 shots with five of them on target and goals by Kelyn Rowe (53′), Raúl Ruidíaz (61′) and Jordan Morris (73′).

New England Revolution vs. Los Angeles Galaxy head to head

These two sides have had 31 head to head encounters since 2003; LA Galaxy claims 13 wins New England 12 wins while six matches ended in draws.

• LA Galaxy 4-0 New England 06/02/22
• LA Galaxy 2-1 New England 10/02/20
• LA Galaxy 1-2 New England 03/06/19
• New England 2-3 LA Galaxy 15/07/18
• New England 4-3 LA Galaxy 23/07/17

Home

• Montreal 4-0 New England
• Toronto 2-2 New England
• New England 1-0 DC United
• Orlando 0-3 New England
• New England 0-0 Toronto

Away

• LA Galaxy 3-3 Seattle
• LA Galaxy 5-2 Vancouver
• Kansas City 42 LA Galaxy
• LA Galaxy 2-0 Guadalajara
• Dallas 1-0 LA Galaxy

New England Revolution team news

Boss Bruce Arena will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.

Los Angeles Galaxy team news

Derrick Williams, Jonathan Perez and Jorge Villafana have been ruled out of this game for boss Greg Vanney’s side.

Prediction and odds

• New England Revolution Win
• Goals over 2.5
• Both teams to score