Leagues Cup: LA Galaxy vs. Tijuana Picks — Close Encounter Set for MD1 (Jul 31)

A tense night in California is set for the opening round of matches in the Leagues Cup this year, as LA Galaxy and Tijuana lock horns.

The Galaxy come into this opening clash after some fine recent results, winning two of their last four, and avoiding defeat in three matches over that period.

Tijuana will need to bounce back to form in this matchday one clash after going two without a win. Last time out, they played to a 1-1 draw against Juarez in Liga MX.

LA Galaxy vs. Tijuana Overview

Odds

LA Galaxy vs. Tijuana Head-to-Head Record

LA Galaxy and Tijuana are closely matched based on the previous meetings between the sides. Four of the last six clashes have ended in draws, which includes ties in each of the last three. The most recent meeting ended in a 2-2 draw in July 2019.

LA Galaxy Team News

Galaxy’s most important player remains sidelined, and no date has yet been put on Ricard Puig’s return to first-team training.

Possible Lineup

N. Micovic (GK); J. Aude, M. Yoshida, C. Garces, M. Yamane, L. Sanabria, E. Cerrillo, J. Paintsil, M. Reus, G. Pec, M. Nascimento

Tijuana Team News

Sebastian Abreu has no injury concerns ahead of this opening match of the Leagues Cup in California.

Possible Lineup

A. Rodriguez (GK); J. Grijalva, U. Bilbao, J. Porozo, A. Montoya, I. Olmeda, R. Arciga, K. Castaneda, G. Mora, A. Preciado, S. Nicholson

LA Galaxy vs. Tijuana Picks

The Galaxy have returned to somewhere near their best form in recent weeks, and they showed their character in a recent 3-3 draw against LAFC.

However, the historical trends of clashes between these sides ending in draws could be challenging to overlook based on the odds available.