Colorado Rapids vs LAFC – MLS preview: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction

Colorado Rapids play host to Western Conference juggernauts LAFC on Saturday afternoon at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

LAFC sit in fifth place in the Western Conference table but it’s been an inconsistent start to the campaign from Steve Cherundolo’s side. The Black and Gold have picked up wins against the likes of Nashville SC and Seattle Sounders but have yet to really get out of first gear as they aim to get back to winning trophies.

The new look Colorado Rapids have just one victory to their name in 2024 under first-year head coach Chris Armas. The Rapids’ front office splashed some cash to bring in the likes of Zack Steffen, Djordje Mihailovic and Sam Vines, but it hasn’t all gone to plan just yet.

Here’s 90min’s preview of the Rapids vs the Black and Gold.

Colorado Rapids vs LAFC H2H record (Last Five Games)

Current Form (all competitions)

The Rapids will have to make do without Jasper Loffelsend as the midfielder is still recovering from a hamstring problem. Joining Loffelsend on the treatment are Daniel Chacon and Connor Ronan, who are both dealing with respective knee injuries and are expected to be back in the mix in early May.

Moise Bombito was the only Colorado player to depart the club for the March international break. The 23-year-old was an unused sub in Canada‘s 2-0 triumph over Trinidad and Tobago that saw them qualify for this summer’s Copa America for the first time ever.

Colorado Rapids predicted lineup vs LAFC (4-2-3-1): Steffen; Rosenberry, Bombito, Maxso, Vines; Mihailovic, Larraz; Fernandez, Bassett, Lewis; Navarro.

The Black and Gold made an addition to their backline by signing veteran center-back Maxime Chanot earlier this week. The 34-year-old joins the LAFC ranks after spending a little over half a season with AC Ajaccio in the French…