Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy Odds & Prediction – MLS November 1
- Seattle Sounders host the Los Angeles Galaxy in a key MLS Western Conference clash on Monday, November 1st
- The Sounders are unbeaten in their last six meetings against LA, winning both matchups this season
- Read on for betting odds, a full preview and the best bet for this MLS regular-season match
With just two games remaining in the MLS regular season, both Seattle and the Los Angeles Galaxy enter their penultimate match of the season on Monday, November 1 with plenty to play for. The second-placed Sounders are currently level on points with first-place Sporting KC, and need the points to help in their quest to grab the No. 1 seed for the playoffs.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy are fighting for their playoff lives, sitting in the seventh and final qualification spot and just one point clear of eighth-place Real Salt Lake.
Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy Odds
| Matchup | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy | SEA -1.5 (+220) | LA +1.5 (-260) | SEA -135 | LA +370 | DRAW +300 | Ov 2.5 (-150) | Un 2.5 (+120) |
Odds as of November 1st at DraftKings
Sounders Sound Off
So much for building up a head of steam to roll into the playoffs. Seattle’s winless streak currently sits at four games after last week’s 3-0 loss against Los Angeles FC, and the team has three defeats in that spell, including two straight losses now.
The good news for Seattle is a win here would elevate it back to the top seed in the West, and ensure that it finishes no lower than second in the conference. On top of that, it’s been more than six years since Seattle took two points or fewer from a five-match span, occurring during a five-game losing streak between July and August 2015, so recent history suggests the Sounders might bounce back here.
MLS Western Conference right now…
Sporting plays at Austin Wednesday and hosts RSL on Sunday.
Colorado hosts LAFC Sunday.
Seattle plays the Galaxy tomorrow then at Vancouver on Sunday.
Decision Day is going to be lit. pic.twitter.com/6qhApxncsA
— Jackson Felts ⭐⭐ (@JacksonBFelts) October 31, 2021
Seattle Reinforcements Are Here
Besides the historical precedent, the injury-hit Sounders should also be welcoming some impact players back into the fold here. One of those will be US national team attacker Jordan Morris, who head coach Brian Schmetzer confirmed on Friday would feature in this game. Morris hasn’t played in over eight months, since tearing his ACL playing on loan in the English Championship.
The @JmoSmooth13 comeback is on 💪 pic.twitter.com/DVpSZcCiIW
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) October 30, 2021
On top of Morris, Seattle might also include Nicolas Lodeiro back in the starting lineup, while leading scorer Raul Ruidiaz could also feature. In addition, the team will welcome back Brazilian designated player Joao Paulo from suspension.
"He trained in most of training, he'll probably train in full tomorrow", was part of what Brian Schmetzer said on regards to Raúl Ruidíaz.
The Peruvian striker is very likely to be eligible for Monday's #Sounders vs #LAGALAXY match up as long as there are no set backs. pic.twitter.com/FCGQ7R42Yv
— Niko Moreno (@ELROLONW) October 29, 2021
The Sounders will be hoping the additions get them firing on all cylinders, with the team having scored just three goals in its last four games, and not scoring more than one in any match. The last time Seattle was held to one goal or less in five straight matches was in 2017.
Balanced Rivalry
It’s been more than five years since the Galaxy grabbed a win away at Lumen Field, with Robbie Keane providing the match-winner back in July, 2016.
Monday’s match will be the 33rd regular-season contest between the sides, with Seattle currently holding an 11-10-11 edge. In 15 regular-season games in Seattle, LA is 4-6-5.
However, Seattle has won contests this season by a 5-1 aggregate score, and in the Galaxy, the Sounders will be facing one of the conference’s worst defenses, with LA having conceded 50 goals in 32 matches. It should be noted though that the Sounders have never beaten LA three times in one season.
Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy 2021 Stats
| 17-8-7 | 2021 MLS Record | 13-12-7 |
| 51 | Goals For | 46 |
| 31 | Goals Against | 50 |
| 44.4 | Expected Goals | 46.1 |
| 34.7 | Expected Goals Against | 49.2 |
| WLDLL | Form This Season | DWWDL |
Can Chicharito Provide Edge?
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez missed LA’s 2-0 loss in Kansas City last Wednesday – the team’s first defeat in five games – and his absence has been noted in matches all season. In the games that Mexico’s all-time leading goalscorer has played, the Galaxy have 1.63 points per game, versus the 1.15 in games he does not play.
Chicharito trained today; all signs pointing toward him playing on Monday #LAGalaxy
— Damian Calhoun (@DamianCalhoun) October 29, 2021
Whether or not Chicharito can build on his 14 goals this season, Los Angeles will need all the help it can get. In six matches against the top three teams in the Western Conference this year, the Galaxy have earned just a single point.
Best bet: Seattle -1.5 (+220)
For the last 20 years, Paul Attfield has worked in sports media. Starting out in his native Britain with the likes of The Independent, he eventually switched continents, with his work appearing in the likes of the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and Yahoo Sports since.
