LAFC vs Esperance Prediction and Betting Tip - Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

LAFC vs Esperance Prediction and Betting Tip - Odds, H2H and Preview

Friday night’s action sees a clash in the FIFA Club World Cup between LAFC and Esperance.

Placed 5th in the MLS, LAFC had a difficult start to their Club World Cup campaign, losing 2-0 against Chelsea in their opening fixture. On the other hand, Esperance are also pointless, following a 2-0 defeat to Flamengo.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about the sides ahead of kick-off.

Key Stats

• LAFC have lost once in their last five matches

• LAFC have not kept a clean sheet in their last five matches

• Esperance have won three out of their last five matches

• Esperance have not scored in their last two matches

Team Preview, Form, and Standout Players

After a positive start to their league season, LAFC have tough competition – facing Chelsea in their opening Club World Cup fixture. There is no shame in a 2-0 loss against one of the best teams in Europe, but as they now face Esperance – a win is crucial.

Their opponents, Esperance, are coming from a relatively disappointing 2-0 defeat to Flamengo. However, coming into the tournament, Esperance were considered as the group’s underdog, but after previously being unbeaten in six games – the Tunisian side may fancy their chances against LAFC.

Marco Delgado will be one to watch in this fixture, the American midfielder having five chances in his last two games from midfield.

LAFC Preview

LAFC Predicted Lineup (4-1-2-3): Lloris, Palencia, Long, Segura, Hollingshead, Jesus, Delgado, Tillman, Ordaz, Ebobisse, Bouanga.

Experienced shot-stopper Hugo Lloris has kept five clean sheets in 15 MLS appearances while Denis Bouanga is the team’s creative spark with eight goals and four assists this season.

Esperance Preview

Esperance Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ben Said, Ben Ali, Tougai, Meriah, Ben Hamida, Guenichi, Ogbelu, Sasse, Jbeli, Belaili, Rodrigues.

Yan Sasse is the danger-man in attack, having scored 10 goals this season, while at the back, 31-year-old Yassine Meriah is a solid rock, recording five clearances and six recoveries in the previous fixture.

Head-To-Head

With both teams operating in different continents, LAFC and Esperance are yet to face each other, with the Club World Cup providing their first meeting.

Betting Tip For LAFC vs Esperance

With both teams losing in their opening matches, this meeting is crucial for a chance to advance to the knockout stages of the tournament. Therefore, both sides will want to win. However, with quality in players such as Lloris and Bouanga – LAFC will be the favourites.

With all of this in mind, our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this game is for LAFC to win. Odds of 0.8 from QuinnBet means that a £10 bet could see a potential return of £18.00.

Where To Watch

This match will be broadcast live on DAZN in the UK.

• Date: Friday, 20 June

• Kick-off Time: 23:00 GMT

• Channel: DAZN

Prediction

LAFC 1-0 Esperance