LAFC vs Club Tijuana: Preview, predictions and lineups
- LAFC are fresh off a 3-0 triumph over Seattle Sounders at the weekend
- Tijuana settled for a 1-1 draw against Atletico San Luis in Liga MX action last week
- The late-night match will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams
Major League Soccer side LAFC take on Liga MX outfit Club Tijuana in Leagues Cup Group Stage action.
LAFC's last three matches have been a little bit all over the place after a heavy 5-1 defeat to current MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew, a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake followed by a 3-0 triumph over Seattle Sounders. The Black and Gold managed to reach the Quarter-Finals of Leagues Cup 2023 before falling short to Mexican giants CF Monterrey.
Like LAFC, Tijuana's last three matches includes one draw, one loss and one win. Los Xolos picked up a 4-2 victory over Chivas before falling 3-0 to Cruz Azul and settling for a 1-1 draw with Atletico San Luis. Tijuana didn't get far in last summer's tournament, accumulating zero points from their Group-Stage matches vs fellow Liga MX side Queretaro and MLS outfit Philadelphia Union.
Here's 90min's guide to LAFC vs Club Tijuana.
What time does LAFC vs Club Tijuana kick-off?
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Stadium: BMO Stadium
- Date: Friday 26 July (United States) / Saturday 27 July (United Kingdom)
- Kick-off Time: 23:00 ET / 20:00 PT / 04:00 BST (Saturday)
LAFC vs Club Tijuana H2H record
* This is the first-ever meeting between LAFC and Club Tijuana.
Current form (all competitions)
LAFC | Club Tijuana |
|---|---|
Seattle Sounders 0-3 LAFC - 20/07/2024 | Atletico San Luis - 1-1 Club Tijuana - 19/07/2024 |
LAFC 1-1 Real Salt Lake - 17/07/2024 | Cruz Azul 3-0 Club Tijuana - 16/07/2024 |
LAFC 1-5 Columbus Crew - 13/07/2024 | Club Tijuana 4-2 Chivas - 12/07/2024 |
LAFC 3-1 New Mexico United - 10/07/2024 | Queretaro 1-2 Club Tijuana - 05/07/2024 |
LA Galaxy 1-2 LAFC - 04/07/2024 | Tigres 4-1 Club Tijuana - 27/04/2024 |
How to watch LAFC vs Club Tijuana on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Apple TV - MLS Season Pass, FS1, FS2, FuboTV |
United States | Apple TV - MLS Season Pass |
Canada | Apple TV + |
LAFC team news
Winger Cristian Olivera -- who just returned from Copa America with Uruguay and scored in the draw against RSL -- is set to be out of action until mid-August with a foot injury. Midfielder Timothy Tillman's leg injury has him sidelined until mid-August, while defender Lorenzo Dellavalle remains out of the mix until early next month with a knee problem.
LAFC predicted lineup vs Club Tijuana
LAFC predicted lineup vs Club Tijuana ( 3-5-2 ): Lloris; Murillo, Chanot, Long; Palencia, Bogusz, Sanchez, Atuesta, Hollingshead; Kamara, Bouanga.
Club Tijuana team news
Carlos Valenzuela is the only Tijuana player unavailable for selection, as the 27-year-old is recovering from a knee injury and is on track to return to action in late August.
Club Tijuana predicted lineup vs LAFC
Club Tijuana predicted lineup vs LAFC ( 4-1-4-1 ): Rodriguez; Fernandez, Balanta, Bilbao, Contereras; Corona; Alvarez, Reynoso, Madrigal, Alvarez; Casteneda.
LAFC vs Club Tijuana score prediction
All signs are pointing to LAFC picking up three points to begin their Leagues Cup campaign. While Tijuana shouldn't be overlooked as they do have players like ex-Minnesota United midfielder Emanuel Reynoso in the side, LAFC are too much for them to handle with the likes of Denis Bouanga and Mateusz Bogusz.
Prediction: LAFC 2-0 Club Tijuana