The LA Galaxy continue their run against Supporters’ Shield leaders Inter Miami as they travel to face St. Louis City in an MLS matinee on Sunday.
Leading the Western Conference by five points, the Galaxy are four points behind Lionel Messi’s team in the standings heading into the weekend. They have been electric this season in attack, shaken up by the off-season arrivals of Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec in attack.
Meanwhile, things couldn’t be more dire for St. Louis City, who sit at the other end of the table. Last season’s expansion darlings suffered a major dip in form in their second year, with injuries and on-court regression leaving them second-to-last in the Western Conference and 10 points out of the playoffs.
Given the gap in form and results between these two teams, anything less than three points for the visitors would be a major disappointment and a major blow in the race for the regular season crown.
Watch St. Louis City vs. LA Galaxy for free on Apple TV
This match has been designated for free access on MLS Season Pass on Apple TVwhich means that everyone can watch the match, whether they have a subscription or not.
If fans want to watch throughout the MLS regular season and throughout the playoffs, Apple TV has announced a price drop for the rest of the way. Starting today, fans can sign up for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV for only $9.99which provides access to all matches for the remainder of the campaign, including the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Additionally, the game will be televised by FOX, meaning the game will be accessible by Fubo subscribers. The streaming service is currently offering a two-week free trial for new users.
What time is the kickoff for the St. Louis City vs. LA Galaxy game?
This MLS regular season match will kick off at CITYPARK on Sunday, September 1st at 1:45pm local time in St Louis, MO.
Here’s how this time translates across time zones in North America:
| Date | Kick-off time | |
| Eastern Time | Sunday September 1st | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sunday September 1st | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sunday September 1st | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sunday September 1st | 11:45 |
St. Louis City vs. LA Galaxy lineups and team news
St. Louis City has a long injury list as manager John Hackworth struggles to have his best players available for deployment. The striker’s absence Joao Klauss since late June due to a knee injury is the most notable. Yet they have not been short of goalscorers in his place, even if they are also without strikers Rasmus Alm, Celio PompeuAnd Thomas Ostrak Also.
On the other hand, the most significant injury was that of the central defender. Joakim Nilssonas they have collapsed defensively without him on the pitch. Since he injured his hamstring in mid-June, they have conceded an astonishing 23 goals in nine games. He returned briefly to play one game in mid-July, but was dropped to the bench shortly after.
St. Louis City’s projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Burki (GK) — Totland, Kessler, Hiebert, Reid — Durkin, Lowen — Thorisson, Teuchert, Hartel — Becher.
Starting left back Julien Aude has been out of the LA Galaxy since early July with a groin problem, having been third in the league in minutes played at the time of his injury. That leaves the 26-year-old John Nelson to fit in, having started seven of the eight games since Aude’s injury, picking up three yellow cards in the process.
That’s the only fitness issue for any Galaxy regular, as Greg Vanney has a fully available squad at his disposal.
LA Galaxy predicted starting lineup (4-2-3-1): McCarthy (GK) — Yamane, Neal, Yoshida, Nelson — Delgado, Cerrillo — Pec, Puig, Fagundez — Paintsil.
St. Louis City vs. LA Galaxy Predictions, Odds and Predictions
- Score prediction: St. Louis City 1-3 Los Angeles Galaxy
St. Louis City has just one league win since mid-May and has been a defensive sieve during that span. In those 15 MLS games, they have allowed four goals to an opponent on more occasions (3) than they have kept a clean sheet (2), totaling 35 goals conceded, or 2.3 per game.
The Galaxy, meanwhile, have won 11 of their last 13 games, scoring 27 goals in that span. This will essentially be a one-sided game.
| BetMGM (USA) |
|
| Victory of Saint-Louis | +130 |
| Draw | +290 |
| LA Galaxy Victory | +160 |
| Both teams mark |
Y: -275 N: +185 |
| More / Less 3.5 goals |
O: -110 U: -135 |
| Saint-Louis -0.5 goals |
+120 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy +0.5 goals |
-175 |
