Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers: 10 Bold Predictions

Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy are finding their 2012 MLS Cup defense to be more and more challenging with every match, and it doesn't get any easier when they host the Portland Timbers on Saturday at the Home Depot Center (kickoff: 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET, KDOC-TV and KWHY-TV).

With just a paltry 1-3 record, the Galaxy have the worst record in the MLS Western Conference and take on a Portland Timbers side that is having similar issues with gaining results.

Here are 10 bold predictions for Saturday's tilt between Los Angeles and Portland on Bleacher Report.

 

1. LA...simply snaps

At some point in time, the Los Angeles Galaxy reach a point where they are simply fed up with their recent lack of form that they control the game early and actually play the type of soccer that defined them last year.

In the first half, I see the Galaxy finally hearing the alarm clock and scoring early to break the game open.

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