LA Galaxy and San JoseEarthquakeswill face each othertoday at theDignity Health Sports Complexin a Week 8 match for the 2020 MLS regular season. Here you will find out everything there is to know aboutthis new edition of the CaliforniaClasico: preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch or live stream the game.
The Galaxy will be looking for their second straight derby victory after beating LAFC 2-0 in Week 6. The match against Seattle Sounders of last Wednesday for Week 7 of the Major League Soccer tournament was postponed. The players decided to boycott the game to protests against the shooting of Jacob Blake, as the Milwaukee Bucks had done in their NBA playoffs game against the Orlando Magic a few hours before.
The Earthquakes, on the other hand, will play their first game after the MLS is Back Tournament. They were going to restart their regular season campaign on Wednesday againstthe Portland Timbers, but the game was postponed too.
LA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes: Match Information
Date: Saturday, August 29th, 2020
Time: 10.30 PM (ET)
Location:Dignity Health Sports Complex
LA Galaxy vs. San Jose EarthquakesStorylines
The California Classic is one of the oldest derbies in the MLS and, of course, one of themostheated rivalries. It will be their 71st regular season meetingand the Galaxy have the all-time edge. However, the Earthquakes got the best results in recent matches. In fact, the San Jose sideaccumulatea three-match unbeaten run against the Galaxy, with two victories and draw.
The Galaxy havewon only one of their sixgames in this 2020 MLS season. It was only a few days ago, when they defeated their arch-rivals LAFC. The Earthquakes have played five matches so far, with two wins, two draws and one loss.
How to watch or live streamfreeLA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakesin the United States and Canada
The2020 MLS regular season game betweenLA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes to be played on Saturday 29 at Dignity Health Sports Complexwill be broadcasted in the United StatesbySpectrum SportsNet, NBC Sports California (Local TV),MLS App, MLSsoccer.com, ESPN+, and in CanadabyMLS App, MLSsoccer.com,DAZN.
LA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes Predictions and Odds
Although the latest results in the California Clasico did not favour them, Los Angeles Galaxy are the favourites to win the next meeting against the San Jose Earthquakes. DraftKings gives the Galaxy odds of +138, while the Earthquakes have odds of +165. Although they haven’t faced each other in a while, their latest three meetings finished with al least four goals. For those who take this data into account, the Total Goals Over 3.5 option has odds of +110.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
| LA Galaxy | +138 | +130 |
| Draw | +270 | +280 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | +165 | +155 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
