We have reached the Grand Final of the Leagues Cup 2024, so the only thing that remains to be defined is the champion team of the tournament.
On Wednesday night, the Leagues Cup semifinals took place, where Major League Soccer (MLS) teams competed after the absence of Liga MX clubs. The objective was to determine the two finalists who will play next Sunday, August 25. The finalists are two of the most dominant clubs in the United States, namely Columbus Crew and LAFC.
Columbus secured their place in the final by defeating Philadelphia Union 3-1, while LA advanced by defeating Colorado Rapids 4-0.
In the MLS 2023 final, Columbus and LAFC met at the Crew’s home, resulting in a 2-1 win for the home side, with goals from Cucho Hernandez (penalty kick) and Yeboah; Bouanga scored for the visitors. Next Sunday, there will be a rematch at the same venue as last year, with both teams dealing with injuries and aiming for victory. It’s a match not to be missed.
Columbus Crew vs. LAFC Betting Odds and Info
| Columbus Crew 3.13 | LAFC 2.07 | Draw Offs: 3.37 |
| When? | Sunday, August 25 at 7:15 PM ET, 6:15 PM CST, 5:15 PM MT, and 4:15 PM PT |
| Where? | Lower.com Field |
| Where can I watch it? | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV |
Why Bet on Columbus Crew?
Columbus Crew still has aspirations of competing for another championship, and they realized those ambitions when they secured a spot in the Leagues Cup 2024 final. Their opponents in the semifinals were Philadelphia Union, who tried to thwart the Crew’s efforts on several occasions but were unsuccessful. The home team impressed in front of their fans and emerged victorious by a score of 3-1.
Diego Rossi played a vital role in the Crew’s victory, scoring two goals in the 12th and 34th minutes. Later, Cucho Hernandez sealed the deal by scoring in the 53rd minute of the match.
Now, Columbus Crew can beat LAFC for the second consecutive time in a Grand Final.
Why Bet on LAFC?
LAFC secured its place in the Leagues Cup 2024 final by defeating a limited Colorado Rapids team. Goals came from Mateusz Bogusz in the 42nd minute, Ke Tamara in the 45th minute, Denis Bouanga in the 59th minute, and Lewis O’Brien in the 75th minute.
In addition, Los Angeles is competing for first place in the Western Conference, trailing the leader (LA Galaxy) by only two points. There is no doubt that they are at a high level of play, but, they will need a little more to get revenge against the might of the Columbus Crew.
If LAFC can keep their defense solid and take advantage of the mistakes the Crew can make, they could have a chance to be champions in this Leagues Cup 2024.
Final Betting Analysis: Columbus Crew vs. LAFC
These two teams have met five times in MLS. Aside from the 2023 final, they met in 2018, where LAFC came out on top with a score of 2-0. In 2019, they met twice, with LAFC winning both matches, 3-0 and 2-0 respectively.
In the most recent meeting in 2024, Columbus Crew had a dominant performance, winning by a score of 5-1. In addition, there was a friendly match in 2019, in which the Crew emerged victorious with a score of 4-2.
At Gambyl Exchange, there is a Moneyline that favors LAFC at 2.07, while Columbus Crew starts at 3.13.
For this match, our prediction is a local victory.
Look for a win for Columbus Crew. If you put $100 at 3.13, you’ll see a $213.00 win with a total payout of $313.00.
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