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LAF vs PT Dream11 Match Preview, Team News, Lineups

Portland Timbers host an in-form Los Angeles Galaxy in the regular season of Major League Soccer (MLS) at their new home Providence Park.

LAF vs PT Dream11 MATCH PREVIEW:

Quick Bites:

This will be Portland Timbers’ first home game of the season. So far they have played all the 12 matches on the road.
Portland‘s 8-game start to the 2019 MLS season was their worst ever in their history.
But Portland are one of the most in-form sides in the MLS at the moment after going on a run of four wins in the last six games.
Timbers may be reeling down the table at 10th, but they hold at least a two-game advantage over their playoff rivals. A win here will take them to within one point of FC Dallas in 7th.

Giovanni Savarese will target a major scalp when Galaxy visit Providence Park. Image Credit @Twitter

Two first-half goals from Brian Fernandez and a late strike from Diego Valeri against Philadelphia in the last game brought another 3 points to Portland.
Los Angeles FC are setting up the new benchmark for all the teams in the MLS. The return of 34 points is the best ever in MLS history in the first 15 regular season games.
The best points tally accumulated in the MLS was Toronto FC’s 69 points two years ago, and LAFC are on course to beat that record.
LAFC‘s only loss of the season came against Vancouver, a team currently lying outside the playoffs in the Western Conference.

LAFC consider their move for head coach Bob Bradley as their best ever. Image Credit @Twitter

LAFC brushed Montreal Impact aside in the last game, winning 4-1 at Banc of California Stadium.

Match Details:

The MLS match will be played between Portland Timbers and Los Angeles FC at Providence Park, in Portland Oregon. The ground has a capacity of 22,000.
The game will start at 08:00 AM (IST), on Sunday, June 2.

The Grand Opening of @ProvidencePark_ is finally here! ?️

Know Before You Go | https://t.co/8BQgb6BIer | #RCTID pic.twitter.com/pHdENImXfr

— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) May 27, 2019

Broadcast details:

In India, DSport has the rights to broadcast five regular-season matches in a week, as well as select MLS Cup playoff games and MLS Cup.

Recent form (Last six matches)

Portland Timbers – W W W L D W
Los Angeles FC – L L L L W W

Portland Timbers Team News:

Goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic will be missing the game due to the left tibial stress fracture. At the moment, he is the only player confirmed as out from this match.
Midfielder Cristhian Paredes was removed from the matchday squad last weekend due to the thigh injury he suffered in the 1-1 draw against Houston Dynamo a fortnight ago. The 21-year-old remains questionable.
Jeremy Ebobisse had to be subbed off in the last game after picking up an injury against Philadelphia. He will be assessed before the game.

Forward Jeremy Ebobisse is a doubt for the game. Image Credit @Twitter

While Goalie Kendall McIntosh is listed as questionable as well

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Possible ins or outs of this game:

Head coach Giovanni Savarese has changed his tactics a lot this season, and now it seems he has arrived on a more dependable system. He has used 4-4-2 a lot in the recent games. However, if Ebobisse fails to shake off the knock, we may see yet another change in the formation. False-9 looks likely with Diego Valeri starting in an advanced role.
In addition, Sebastián Blanco could be the man replacing Ebobisse in the playing 11, provided the latter misses the game.
The manager has also switched between goalkeepers Steve Clark and Jeff Atinella in the last few weeks, and we expect the trend to continue here as well. The latter is our choice for the shot-stopper in this game.

Jeff Atinella may start ahead of Steve Clark in Goal. Image @Twitter

Portland Timbers Probable XI: Jeff Atinella (GK), Villafana, Tuiloma, Cascante, Moreira, Chara, Polo, Flores, Fernandez, Blanco, Valeri

Los Angeles FC Team News:

Iranian defender Steven Beitashour will be missing yet another game with a left hamstring strain.
Javier Perez, LAFC’s third-round SuperDraft signing, has been ruled out due to the ACL tear.
Alejandro Guido has been upgraded to questionable ahead of this match. The 25-year-old midfielder suffered a quad strain earlier in the season.

Possible ins or outs of this game:

Tristan Blackmon of LAFC’s. Image Credit@LAFC Twitter Handle

Tristan Blackmon will most probably start in Beitashour‘ absence. He scored the goal in the last game, so looks a sure-shot at the back.
While the rest of the squad picks itself as the team is on an upward trajectory till now.
However, LAFC could be light on options in June as defender Walker Zimmerman, midfielders Mark-Anthony Kaye and Peter-Lee Vassell, goalkeeper Tyler Miller and forward Christian Ramirez have all been called up by their national team for the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Los Angeles FC Probable XI: Tyler Miller (GK), Jordan Harvey, Eddie Segura, Walker Zimmerman, Tristan Blackmon, Eduard Atuesta, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Latif Blessing, Diego Rossi, Christian Ramirez, Carlos Vela

Potential Game Changers: Top fantasy picks and the Dream11 points earned in the last few games:

Carlos Vela – 16
Latif Blessing – 14.5
Brian Fernandez – (First Game on Dream11)
Diego Valeri (First Game on Dream11)
Eduard Atuesta – 10

Stats and facts:

All the home teams in the MLS this season have earned 1.76 points per game this season.
While LAFC are averaging 1.71 points per game on the road. Portland favorite?
This will be Portland’s first home game of the season, while LAFC’s only loss this season came on the road.

Breakdown of both team’s stats (Season 2019)

Portland Timbers | Los Angeles FC

Games: 12 | 15
Wins: 4 | 10
Losses: 6 | 1
Draws: 2 | 4
Goals scored: 17 | 36
Goals conceded: 23 | 11
Shots: 124 | 220
On Target: 54 | 100
Corners: 264 | 125

So who is the favorite to win this game based on the above stats? Comment!

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

No matter what parameter you set here, Carlos Vela should be your star player in your LAF vs PT Dream11 team.

He looks a certain MVP and we are not even at the halfway stage of the regular season. The former Arsenal star has 15 goals to his name, five more than the next man. It’s not only the goals, but his impact is beyond replaceable as he has a league-high 9 assists to his name as well. A complete player.

His stats for the season; Only MLS

Games Played: 15
Minutes played: 1339
Goals scored: 15
Assists: 9
Shots– 80
Shots on Goal: 80

For the vice-captain option, we suggest Diego Valeri. The 33-year-old playmaker is one of the most impact players on Portland Timbers’ roster. He has powered his team with 3 goals and a team-high 7 assists.

X-factor: LAFC’s defender Tristan Blackmon.

Portland’s wingers will have to keep an eye on Blackmon‘s darting run on the flanks.

Risky option: Portland’s goalie Jeff Attinella.

Attinella has a save percentage in the 60s and could make a difference in this match.

Suggested combination:

Goalkeeper: J Attinella
Defenders: B Tuiloma, W Zimmerman, J Moreira, T Blackmon
Midfielders: D Valeri (VC), B Fernandez, L Blessing, E Atuesta, D Chara
Forwards: Carlos Vela (C)