We have several fixtures to look forward to in Major League Soccer this weekend including the meeting between Sporting Kansas City and Los Angeles FC.
The game will take place on the 18th of June at Children's Mercy Park and the hosts are currently 9th in the Western Conference on 20 points while the visitors are in 3rd place on 26 points.
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Khiry Shelton makes it FOUR for @SportingKC tonight! pic.twitter.com/8Lsi7W0olQ
Sporting Kansas City come into the match on the back of a convincing 4-1 win at home over Austin FC. The victory moved Sporting Kansas City above Austin FC in the Western Conference and they opened the scoring in the 19th minute.
Sporting Kansas City added a second goal shortly after half time and scored a third 10 minutes later. Austin FC got one back in the 61st minute but Sporting Kansas City were always in control and scored their fourth goal in the 89th minute.
The win over Austin FC means Sporting Kansas City are undefeated in their last 4 fixtures, all of which were played in MLS.
There have been 3 wins in those 4 matches and in addition to the win over Austin FC, Sporting Kansas City have beat Portland Timbers and FC Dallas, both at home. There was also a 1-1 draw at Vancouver Whitecaps.
Trends show Sporting Kansas City have won each of their last 4 home MLS games and have scored 2 or more goals in each of those victories.
Los Angeles FC make the trip to Children's Mercy Park having lost 1-0 at home to Houston Dynamo in their most recent game.
The only goal of the match was scored in the 23rd minute and Los Angeles FC had a player sent off in the 79th minute, which hindered their chances of getting back into the match.
The home defeat against Houston Dynamo means Los Angeles FC have failed to win any of their last 6 fixtures in all competitions.
There have been 5 defeats in those 6 games with the losses coming home and away against Leon in the final of the CONCACAF Champions League, at home to LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo in MLS, and away to Houston Dynamo, also in MLS.
Away form in MLS shows Los Angeles FC are undefeated in 7 of their last 9 matches. However, they have won only 1 of their last 4 MLS games on the road, with the victory coming at Real Salt Lake City.
Team news: Sporting Kansas City have a long injury list, including Logan Ndenbe, Graham Zusi, Johnny Russell, Tim Melia, William Agada, Kayden Pierre, and Kortne Thompson-Ford.
They also have doubts over the fitness of Daniel Rosero and Andreu Fontas.
Los Angeles FC have five players on the treatment table, with Timothy Tillman, Sergi Palencia, Aaron Long, Kellyn Acosta, and Maxime Crépeau all unlikely to feature.
Los Angeles FC will desperate to get back to winning ways after what has been a difficult few weeks in their schedule. Sporting Kansas City are in good form and this should be a great game to watch, with both teams scoring. It could be the away team who come away with a narrow victory.