Columbus Crew vs LAFC: Preview, predictions, team news - Leagues Cup final
- Columbus Crew play host to LAFC in the Leagues Cup final
- Both teams have already secured places in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup
- The Crew hammered LAFC 5-1 in the most recent meeting in mid-July
Two Major League Soccer giants will do battle in the Leagues Cup final as Columbus Crew play host to LAFC at Lower.com Field.
The Crew managed to book their place in the final after a resounding 3-1 triumph over Eastern Conference foes Philadelphia Union in front of their supporters. Diego Rossi was at the double for Wilfried Nancy's team while Juan 'Cucho' Hernandez got in on the act in the second half to secure the win for Columbus.
LAFC punched their ticket to the Leagues Cup final after a dominant 4-0 victory over fellow Western Conference club Colorado Rapids. The match at BMO Stadium remained in a deadlock up until the end of the first half when the hosts scored in quick succession through Mateusz Bogusz and Kei Kamara before Denis Bouanga and Lewis O'Brien rounded off the scoring in the second 45.
Columbus has come out on top in the last two meetings, winning 5-1 at BMO Stadium in July and 2-1 at home in last year's MLS Cup.
Here's 90min's preview of the Leagues Cup final between Columbus and LAFC.
What time does Columbus Crew vs LAFC kick-off?
- Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Stadium: Lower.com Field
- Date: Sunday 25 August
- Kick-off Time: 7:15 p.m. EST
Columbus Crew vs LAFC H2H record (Last Five Games)
- Columbus Crew: 2 wins
- LAFC: 3 wins
- Draws: 0
Last meeting: LAFC 1-5 Columbus Crew (13 July 2024) - MLS
Current form (all competitions)
Columbus Crew | LAFC |
|---|---|
Columbus Crew 3-1 Philadelphia Union - 21/08/2024 | LAFC 4-0 Colorado Rapids - 21/08/2024 |
Columbus Crew 1-1 (4-3 on penalties) - 17/08/2024 | Seattle Sounders 0-3 LAFC - 17/08/2024 |
Columbus Crew 3-2 Inter Miami - 13/08/2024 | LAFC 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes - 13/08/2024 |
Columbus Crew 4-0 Sporting Kansas City - 09/08/2024 | LAFC 2-0 Austin FC - 07/08/2024 |
Columbus Crew 4-1 Sporting Kansas City - 27/07/2024 | LAFC 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps (2-4 on penalties) - 30/07/2024 |
How to watch Columbus Crew vs LAFC on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Apple TV - MLS Season Pass |
United States | Apple TV - MLS Season Pass |
Canada | Apple TV + |
You can watch all of the Leagues Cup 2024 action on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Columbus Crew team news
The Crew have no new injuries in their camp ahead of the showdown against LAFC.
Columbus Crew predicted lineup vs LAFC
Columbus Crew predicted lineup vs LAFC ( 3-4-2-1 ): Schulte; Moreira, Camacho, Amundsen; Farsi, Zawadzki, Nagbe, Jones; Ramirez, Rossi; Hernandez.
LAFC team news
Midfielder Timothy Tillman has been sidelined for the last several weeks with a leg injury but the USA international was included on Steve Cherundolo's bench in the win over Colorado. Although Tillman didn't feature in the match and was an unused substitute, there's a chance he could return from injury in the final as a second-half substitute to either change things up in the middle or help see out the result for LAFC.
LAFC predicted lineup vs Columbus Crew
LAFC predicted lineup vs Columbus Crew ( 3-4-3 ): Lloris; Murillo, Chanot, Long; Palencia, Atuesta, Sanchez, Hollingshead; Bogusz, Giroud, Bouanga.
Columbus Crew vs LAFC score prediction
Both teams are heading into the final with plenty of momentum after their comfortable wins in the semi-finals with the final looking more and more like a toss-up. Both teams have quality all over the pitch and all signs point to an entertaining encounter between two of MLS' best sides.
LAFC will come out with a chip on their shoulder after their shortcomings in 2023 MLS Cup, and Cherundolo's squad will narrowly take home a piece of coveted silverware in a penalty shootout at Lower.com Field.
Prediction: Columbus Crew 2-2 LAFC (4-5 on penalties)
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