Both Montreal Impact and LA Galaxy will be desperate for victory when they come face-to-face at the Stade Saputo in Monday’s MLS clash.
The hosts have lost six of their last seven fixtures, while their opponents come into the game on the back of a four-match losing streak.
Latest Odds
Unbeaten in three previous home encounters against this opposition, Remi Garde’s men are 13/10 (2.30) favourites with bet365 to get back on track with a victory here.
However, the Galaxy ran out 2-0 winners when the sides last met just over a year ago, and can be backed at 19/10 (2.90) to collect all three points once again in this one.
USA TODAY SportsTwo of the three previous meetings between the teams in Canada have resulted in draws, and you can get odds of 5/2 (3.50) on them cancelling each other out once again on this occasion.
Team News
Kyle Fisher, Zakaria Diallo, Ignacio Piatti, Rod Fanni and Matteo Mancosu are all injury doubts, with Michael Petrasso and Rudy Camacho facing a race against time to prove their fitness.
Bradford Jamieson and Rolf Feltscher are both unlikely to feature due to injury, while Giovani Dos Santos will undergo a late fitness test and Ashley Cole is suspended.
Joy for Zlatan
Despite the poor recent form, Impact will be expecting a strong turnout for this match they celebrate their 25th anniversary.
That is not the only reason for fans to flock to the Stade Saputo, however, with the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the away dressing room also sure to attract plenty of attention.
Considering the injuries in the home defence, the Sweden international will certainly back himself to add to the three goals he has scored in seven matches since landing in the USA.
Predictions
In fact, even odds (2.00) seem generous on Ibrahimovic and Co. scoring at least twice for the fourth game in succession when they take on a team that has conceded 21 goals in the last seven fixtures.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
LA Galaxy to score over 1.5 goals at Evens (2.00) with bet365 for a 1.5pt stake