LA Galaxy Play Against a Team They're Undefeated Against This Weekend

Being undefeated against any team is an impressive mark and claim to make. In the case of the Los Angeles Galaxy, they are going off of a two-game sample size against Inter Miami.

In a season where the LA Galaxy started winless in their first 16 games, bragging about never losing to any one team in MLS is needed to keep their confidence.

If the defending MLS Cup winners want to avoid missing the playoffs for a third time in five seasons, they must win on Saturday against Inter Miami. Even another draw could doom the LA Galaxy mathematically and eliminate them from making the postseason.

The stage is set at Chase Stadium in Miami, Florida for David Beckham's former team to play his current one.

How the LA Galaxy can avoid their first loss against Inter Miami?

If it weren't for Lionel Messi saving Inter Miami last year in the season opener, the LA Galaxy could have lost that game. Instead, thanks to goalkeeper John McCarthy, his Save of the Year play helped keep the score by the end of that game 1-1.

On a note regarding McCarthy, he also played for Inter Miami before joining both LA-based teams in MLS.

The LA Galaxy held Miami scoreless for at least the first 90 minutes. It wasn't until the second minute of stoppage time in the second half that they allowed the game-tying goal. Both teams started last season with a draw.

In order for the LA Galaxy to win against Miami like they did in 2021, the Galaxy need to score at least three goals. That's how they won the season opener against Miami four years ago, 3-2.

The Los Angeles Galaxy have only scored three goals during the MLS regular season three times. Two resulted in draws, against their rival LAFC and St. Louis City SC, while the other was a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Independence Day.

Inter Miami has scored almost twice as many goals as the LA Galaxy this season. Messi and his team have found the back of the net 50 times entering Saturday's match. The six-time MLS Cup champions have just 28 goals to their season so far.

If the LA Galaxy want to earn their second win ever against Miami and their ninth of the regular season, they must contain Messi and his team from scoring at will.