A top game in Western Conference. Austin is ranked 6th, with 44 points. They still didn't secured a ticket for the playoffs. The team is coming with mixed results, lacking consistency and physical conditions especially against stronger opponents. In last 5 games collected 2 wins and 3 losts even against weaker opponents like St.Louis.
For this game Austin have numerous missings due international duties or injures. Out are st Brandon Vazquez (22/9), mid Micah Burton (3/0),def Julio Cascante (16/0), mid Dani Pereira (28/1), def Oleksandr Svatok (31/1), best player st Myrto Uzuni (32/9).
Los Angeles in other hand have one of the best rosters in MLS. Currently coming after 5 consecutive wins. They have still hopes to finish 1st if they win this game on hand.
Out are some important names like mid mid Mathieu Choiniere (10/1), st Son Heung-min (9/8), best scorer st Denis Bouanga (42/30), mid Nathan Ordaz (34/7) due international duties.
However LAFC have a deep roster, with many strong alternatives and should go with 3 points.