On Saturday night, Sporting Kansas City host LA Angeles FC at Children's Mercy Park, as the home team chase Western Conference leaders Seattle Sounders.
Kansas City head into this clash in relatively good form, as a 3-1 win over Colorado Rapids last time out means that they have won four of their last six outings in MLS.
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A key component to that recent good form is that they have been prolific in front of goal, scoring at least three times in all four of those recent wins.
The promising run of form has moved KC up to second place in the Western Conference table, although they are four points adrift of the Sounders who lead the way.
Peter Vermes’ team have been strong on home soil in recent MLS matches, as they are unbeaten in their last five outings at Children’s Mercy Park, having recorded four victories.
The form of Hungarian forward Daniel Salloi has played a big part in their good home results, as the 24-year-old has scored four goals in as many home games in MLS for Sporting KC.
Los Angeles FC could not have made a more inconsistent start to the new MLS season if they tried, as they head into this clash on the back of three wins, three draws and three losses in the US top-flight this season.
Despite their mixed league form so far this season, they are still eighth-place in the table, level on points with seventh-place Real Salt Lake, who occupy the last play-off spot.
Bob Bradley’s team has struggled for results on the road in MLS dating back to last season, as they are currently on a seven-game winless run on their travels in the US top-flight.
Forebet predicts that the home side will record a victory in a high-scoring encounter to maintain their decent recent results.