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MLS Best Bets Best Bets: Sunday, July 16th
St Louis City, Minnesota United and Philadelphia Union do us the favour of hosting Sunday’s Best Bets article over in the MLS. Perhaps we’ll get an appearance from one of England’s familiar goalscoring faces, too.
In this article:
- St Louis City vs Inter Miami Preview & Best Bet
- Minnesota United vs Los Angeles FC Preview & Best Bet
- Philadelphia Union vs New York City Preview & Best Bet
St Louis City vs Inter Miami Preview
USA, MLS, Sunday, July 16th, 12:30 (UK)
St Louis City’s lead at the top of the Western Conference was reduced to two points on Thursday as second-placed Los Angeles FC thumped them 3-0 on the west coast.
That thumping in LA capped off a forgettable four weeks for the Missouri side. They’ve who have now lost as many games as they have won (3) over a six-game period.
Bradley Carnell’s side have struggled for consistency since taking maximum points from their opening five games and could be knocked off top if results do not go their way this weekend with LAFC in striking range.
The hosts are expected to return to winning ways as they welcome the division’s basement boys Inter Miami CF. Inter have not won a domestic fixture since mid-May, some ten games ago, and have lost 70% of those matches.
Javier Morales’ side has recently put in some spirit performances, drawing each of their last three. However, they took the lead five times across those fixtures.
St Louis City vs Inter Miami Best Bet
Inter Miami have taken four points on the road all campaign, their only victory coming against Columbus Crew.
Inter have found the net in each of their last three away games, though, as performances have picked up since the change in the dugout.
With the visitors finding the net in each of their last six league games, I think they will cause some problems for the league leaders but ultimately fall short. St Louis City win, and both teams to score is the bet.
- Selection: St Louis City & BTTS
- Best Odds: 3.15 (10Bet)
- Stakes: 5/0
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Minnesota United vs Los Angeles FC Preview
USA, MLS, Sunday, July 16th, 13:30 (UK)
Los Angeles FC can put real pressure on the Western Conference leaders with a victory at the Allianz Field.
Oddswise, the bookies have this as a pickem’ with each side at around 2.60, taking into account home advantage LAFC may have the edge.
After a great start, Sunday’s visitors have fallen on hard times on the road. Steven Cherundolo’s side have lost their last two, defeated by local rivals LA Galaxy and FC Dallas, having gone unbeaten in their opening four away games.
Regarding team news, Aaron Long is unlikely to be back available following international duty which should see Giorgio Chiellini slotting into central defence alongside Denil Maldonado.
The topsy-turvy form is why Minnesota United are on the periphery of the division. They sit in 10th on 27 points and have not won back-to-back league games since May.
A 1-4 thrashing against Austin FC was sandwiched in between a 4-1 thumping over Portland Timbers and a 3-0 win at Houston Dynamo FC.
Minnesota United vs Los Angeles FC Best Bet
Teemu Pukki has taken to life across the pond like a duck to water.
The Norwich legend and Championship bagsman has started one game and scored one goal.
His career goals per 90 average has not dropped below 0.30 since 2009, and given the start he had made in America, the 3.20 about him finding the here appeals.
- Selection: Teemu Pukki Anytime Goalscorer
- Best Odds: 3.20 (William Hill)
- Stakes: 5/10
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Philadelphia Union vs New York City Preview
USA, MLS, Sunday, July 16th, 12:30 (UK)
The final selection comes via the Eastern Conference, where Philadelphia Union host New York City FC.
The hosts sit in fourth; they are in hot pursuit of the Nashville SC and New England Revolution, who sit one and two points ahead of the Pennsylvanians.
Inconsistency has followed a Union hot streak. They went unbeaten in six games, winning five, but in the six since, they have lost more than they have won, taking even points.
New York City’s form makes for funny reading. Their unbeaten run stretches back eight games, of which they have only won one.
Prior to that, NYCFC lost all but one of their games. So, since the end of April, that reads; 15 games played, one win, and 11 points won.
Philadelphia Union vs New York City Best Bet
Goals are on the agenda at Subaru Park. Both teams to score is the bet at a tasty price.
The visitors have found the net in each of their last six fixtures and have only failed to do so in six of their 23 fixtures this campaign suggesting they have the credentials to trouble the high-flying hosts.
Union have been clinical this campaign averaging 1.68 goals per game.
- Selection: Both Teams to Score
- Best Odds: 1.77 (Vbet)
- Stakes: 5/10
Odds via Vbet, William Hill and 10Bet as at 13:30 July 14th 2023. Odds may now differ.
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