Los Angeles FC’s first competitive game of the season sees them journey to the Estadio Francisco Morazan to face Real Espana in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round clash on Tuesday. The Honduras outfit head into the midweek tie unbeaten in their six matches since the turn of the year and will be looking to extend this impressive run.
Real Espana maintained their fine start to the new Honduras Liga Nacional campaign on Sunday when they picked up a 2-1 victory over Choloma at the Estadio Francisco Morazan.
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Jeaustin Campos’ men have gone unbeaten in the opening six league matches, claiming four wins and two draws, a run which has seen them already open up a five-point lead at the top of the table.
Real Espana now make their return to the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the first time since 2023, when they suffered a round-of-16 exit against Vancouver Whitecaps after losing 7-3 to the MLS side over two legs.
Elsewhere, Los Angeles FC were involved in a share of the spoils for the second consecutive game in the MLS pre-season last time out when they fought back from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw against New York City FC.
Before that, Marc Dos Santos’ men secured a 1-0 friendly victory over Orange County SC in their first outing of the year on January 24, four days before playing out a thrilling 2-2 stalemate with Portland Timbers in their opening MLS pre-season game.
Los Angeles head into the new season off the back of a semi-final exit from the MLS playoffs back in November, when they were beaten on penalties by Vancouver Whitecaps after a 2-2 draw in normal time.
Real Espana vs Los Angeles FC Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first-ever meeting between Real Espana and Los Angeles, and both sides will be looking to begin their head-to-head record on a positive note.
- Real Espana are unbeaten in eight of their last nine matches in all competitions, picking up five wins and three draws since mid-December.
- Los Angeles FC have failed to win four of their last five away matches across all competitions, losing twice and claiming two draws since October.
- Real Espana have lost just two of their last 10 home games since the start of October, picking up five wins and three draws in that time.
Real Espana vs Los Angeles FC Prediction
Real Espana have flown out of the blocks in Liga Nacional and will fancy themselves against Los Angeles FC in front of their home supporters. But given the gulf in quality and experience between the two teams, we fancy the MLS side to come away with a vital first-leg victory.
Prediction: Real Espana 1-3 Los Angeles FC
Real Espana vs Los Angeles FC Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Los Angeles to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in five of Los Angeles’ last seven matches)
Tip 3: Both sides to score – Yes (Both teams have also scored in six of the visitors’ last seven games)
Edited by Peter P
