LAFC
- Los Angeles FC have already booked their place in the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs and are looking for a top-four finish in the Western Conference to reward Steve Cherundolo for the great work he has done since arriving at Banc of California Stadium, according to our Los Angeles FC vs Toronto FC betting tips.
- Cherundolo’s announcement that he will leave at the end of the season will surely provide some extra motivation for the players to secure another win on Thursday and send the coach off with a bang.
- LAFC are full of confidence right now after three straight wins over San Jose, Real Salt Lake and St. Louis CITY, scoring 11 goals in that run.
Toronto FC
- Toronto FC are winless in their last five MLS matches, drawing four consecutive games before last week’s 1-4 defeat at Chicago. Nevertheless, the Los Angeles FC vs Toronto FC prediction expects a competitive encounter as both teams look to address their current form.
- Robin Fraser has built another well-organised team that will be tough to break down and grind out results, but lack of a cutting edge is still a problem for the Red & White.
Head-to-Head
LAFC have won one and drawn one of two MLS meetings with Toronto FC and the hosts have the added incentive of wanting to win for Cherundolo.
Key Players
- Injuries and suspensions impact both squads for this matchup, but LAFC retain their main attacking threats while Toronto’s defense will be stretched by Bouanga and Son’s pace and power.
- Toronto will be next to suffer if Son Heung-Min, who has been in outstanding form since joining from Tottenham in August, and his strike partner are on song.
- Bouanga’s bid for the MLS Golden Boot should also focus minds at LAFC for this one.
Betting Insights
- A 2-0 or 2-1 home win looks the most likely result here and the odds available for LAFC to keep their winning streak alive are good enough for us to take the short odds of 1.52 as our main selection based on this Los Angeles FC vs Toronto FC betting tips analysis.
- Toronto FC are 5.9 underdogs here, which seems way too high to us, but we’re going with the draw at 4.5 as the only alternative.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.67 looks the value option in the goals markets and that should be the case if LAFC can bag a couple against Toronto’s disorganized defense.
Prediction
A 2-0 or 2-1 home win looks the most likely result here and the odds available for LAFC to keep their winning streak alive are good enough for us to take the short odds of 1.52 as our main selection.
