San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer

Make no mistake about it, the Earthquakes are in bad form. Luchi Gonzalez' men lack defensive solidity, that's for sure, while they've not been able to get on top against teams anywhere near enough, which is why they've won only one of their ten games this term. However, in games of this nature, they've offered a significant threat on the break, scoring twice against the Sounders, LA Galaxy and Austin FC. In each of those three games, their opponents dominated the ball, but through the likes of Cristian Espinoza and Jeremy Ebobisse, they've been genuinely threatening on the counter-attack, scoring a pleasing total of nine goals in those three games. We know that the visitors will look to control this one, and they certainly have the tools to do some real damage against a home back-line which, let's face it, isn't up to scratch, but they're not averse to being hurt on the break, especially on the road, so we shouldn't be surprised if the hosts make their presence felt in this one. Betting on home goals is where the value lies here. Our Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes to Score Over 1.5 Goals.