Los Angeles FC vs Esperance de Tunis Live Stream & Tips – LAFC to Bounce Back at the Club World Cup
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- Both sides were beaten in the first round
- We are backing LAFC to claim three points
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Both sides need three points after losing their opening matches, but Los Angeles FC have far better attacking options than the African side. I’m backing LAFC to win this clash.
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- Los Angeles FC Form
- Esperance de Tunis Form
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Stats
- Los Angeles FC have won 3 of their last 6 matches (MLS).
HTH
This is going to be the first head to head match between Los Angeles FC and Esperance de Tunis.
Los Angeles FC Form
To earn their spot in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Los Angeles FC faced Club America in the play-in finals. Igor Jesus was their savior with his late equalizer to force extra-time where Denis Bouanga scored game-winning goal (2-1).
They started the tournament with a 2-0 loss against favored Chelsea, ending the clash with 0.85-2.24 expected goals, 35% possession and 7-17 shots.
As for their Major League Soccer campaign, LAFC have accumulated 26 points from 16 matches (seven wins, five draws, four defeats) and currently sit 5th in the West.
In their most recent league clash, Los Angeles defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-1 at home earlier this month, Olivier Giroud, Eddie Segura and Bouanga appearing on the scoresheet.
Esperance de Tunis Form
Esperance de Tunis also kicked off their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Flamengo, having just 0.24 xG, 32% possession and two shots on target.
Before the tournament The Blood and Gold competed in the national cup, where they outplayed Zarzis 3-1 and Ben Guerdane 3-0 in the second half of May to reach the grand finals.
In the final match, Esperance defeated Stade Tunisien 1-0 earlier this month, the only goal being scored by Onuche Ogbelu in the 67th minute.
They had a great run in the Ligue Professionnelle, successfully defending the title after collecting 66 points in 30 matches (19 wins, nine draws, two defeats), allowing just 22 goals.
Team News
LAFC will most likely be without striker David Martinez who suffered an injury against Chelsea, joining Lorenzo Dellavalle on the sidelines.
There are no reported injuries or suspensions for Esperance de Tunis ahead of this clash.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Los Angeles FC: Lloris, Palencia, Long, Segura, Hollingshead, Jesus, Tillman, Delgado, Bouanga, Giroud, Ordaz
Esperance de Tunis: Said, Benali, Tougai, Meriah, Amine, Guenichi, Jbeli, Ogbelu, Sasse, Jabiri, Belaili
Verdict
Both sides are in a must-win situation after losing their opening matches. LAFC are superior in attack, having scored 30 goals in 16 MLS games, so I’ll back them to outplay Esperance in Nashville.
Los Angeles FC Win
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