LA Galaxy host New England Revolution at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, September 5 (9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT / 6:30 PM PT).
There are no fresh fitness or suspension concerns for either side heading into this one, so both managers will lean on their most productive men. LA Galaxy will look to Joseph Paintsil, who has scored 5 goals from 39 shots this season, and Marco Reus, whose 49 chances created leads the squad’s creative output. New England Revolution’s XI should again be built around Carles Gil, who has scored 8 goals and created 62 chances in 1971 minutes, alongside Dor Turgeman’s 6 goals from 50 shots up top.
This looks like a case of two teams pulling in opposite directions in their respective playoff races. New England Revolution arrive fourth in the East on 37 points, comfortably inside the picture, while LA Galaxy sit 13th in the West on 26 points and have not found much of a scoring touch of late. With a defence that has conceded enough to leave them on a -7 goal difference, the hosts look more likely to keep this tight than to trade chances, and a cagey, low-event match at Dignity Health Sports Park feels the most probable shape for the 90 minutes.
LA Galaxy vs New England Revolution: Best Bets & Predictions
New England Revolution's playoff push runs into a LA Galaxy side scrapping for form in the West.
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Season Form & Standings
New England Revolution head west sitting fourth in the East on 37 points, firmly inside the playoff picture, while LA Galaxy occupy 13th in the West on 26 points, well outside it.
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 4 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 37 |
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy | 13 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 35 | -7 | 26 |
LA Galaxy vs New England Revolution Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
LA Galaxy
4-2-3-1New England Revolution
4-1-4-1Potential Match-Winners
- Marco Reus (LA Galaxy): Marco Reus leads LA Galaxy’s creative side with 49 chances created and 4 goals in 1530 minutes this season.
- Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy): Joseph Paintsil has scored 5 goals from 39 shots, putting 20 on target, the sharpest end product in the Galaxy attack.
- Carles Gil (New England Revolution): Carles Gil pairs 8 goals with 62 chances created in 1971 minutes, the clearest individual class gap on the pitch.
Recent Form
LA Galaxy: D L W D L
- 2026-08-30: San Diego FC 3-1 LA Galaxy (L, away)
- 2026-08-23: CF Montreal 2-2 LA Galaxy (D, away)
- 2026-08-20: LA Galaxy 1-0 San Jose Earthquakes (W, home)
- 2026-08-16: Houston Dynamo 1-0 LA Galaxy (L, away)
- 2026-08-02: LA Galaxy 0-0 FC Dallas (D, home)
LA Galaxy’s form reads D L W D L, with the run ending in a 3-1 defeat at San Diego FC on August 30 that continues to weigh on a -7 goal difference.
New England Revolution: L L W D W
- 2026-08-30: Columbus Crew 1-3 New England Revolution (W, away)
- 2026-08-23: New England Revolution 1-1 NYCFC (D, home)
- 2026-08-20: DC United 0-3 New England Revolution (W, away)
- 2026-08-16: Toronto FC 2-1 New England Revolution (L, away)
- 2026-08-08: New England Revolution 0-2 Houston Dynamo (L, home)
New England Revolution’s form reads L L W D W, capped by a 3-1 win at Columbus Crew on August 30 that lifted them to 37 points and fourth in the East.
LA Galaxy vs New England Revolution Prediction
Expect a tight, low-scoring night at Dignity Health Sports Park, with New England Revolution’s superior quality in behind – Carles Gil and Dor Turgeman have scored 14 goals between them – enough to see off a LA Galaxy side stuck 13th in the West on 26 points. New England sit fourth in the East on 37 points, and this has the feel of a professional, controlled win on the road. Our Signal model has this finishing 0-1 to New England Revolution.