The Californian clash between the reigning MLS champs and the San Jose Earthquakes highlights this Saturday night. The home unit is in problems, struggling to reach the desired level of play. It’s the same with San Jose, who can’t get the groove but is still in the playoff zone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
LA FC lost three in a row and is again in a slump. The champs had two of those defeats on the road, against FC Dallas, 2-0, and LA Galaxy, 2-1, and one at home, vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 2-3. After a brief period in which FC posted back-to-back triumphs, they are again on the downhill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once again, we’ve seen them collapsing on the defensive side of the ball. Just two clean sheets in 15 meetings is a bad sign, and the FC needs to improve this part of its game in order to be competitive. One more thing, five of their previous six appearances at home ended with two goals at most, which is odd considering their style of play.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n