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Major League Soccer | Gameweek 4
May 2, 2021 at 4am UK
Earthquakes Stadium
DU

Earthquakes
4 - 1
DC United

Lopez (1'), Cowell (26'), Yueill (43', 85')
Marie (35'), Lopez (69'), Remedi (88')
FT(HT: 3-1)
Alfaro (31')
Alfaro (18'), Nyeman (68')

Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. DC United - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs. DC United - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Major League Soccer clash between San Jose Earthquakes and DC United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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San Jose Earthquakes and DC United square off on Saturday night having both endured mixed starts to the new MLS campaign.

The teams have one win apiece from their opening two games, leaving the clubs in mid-table of the Western Conference and Eastern Conference respectively.


Match preview

After losing out to Houston Dynamo on matchday one, the Earthquakes were under pressure to deliver an improved performance against Dallas last weekend.

Matias Almeyda's side responded to those demands, running out convincing 3-1 winners with each strike coming during the opening hour of the contest.

Having conceded too many goals at the end of the last campaign, Almeyda will naturally be keen for his side to end a run of five matches without keeping a clean sheet.

Nevertheless, controlling the game with Dallas was a much-needed step in the right direction as they bid to avoid another year spent in mid-table.

Highly-rated 17-year-old Cade Cowell has already chipped in with a goal and an assist this season, increasing expectations that the forward could emerge as the best prospect in the division.

DC United started their campaign with an excellent 2-1 triumph over New York City FC, coming from behind to defeat a team who finished in seventh position in the regular standings in 2020.

While succumbing 1-0 at New England Revolution last weekend came as a blow, Hernan Losada will be satisfied with his team's efforts during the opening double-header.

The Black-and-Red now have successive away trips to the Earthquakes and Columbus Crew, the latter being a team who prevailed in the MLS Playoffs last season.

Although the tough fixtures coming to come thick and fast for Losada's side, he will be optimistic that his side can stay away from the bottom end of the standings throughout this campaign.

San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer form:
  • L
  • W

DC United Major League Soccer form:
  • W
  • L

Team News

The Earthquakes will be without Chris Wondolowski after his late dismissal in the last fixture.

With his red card coming after his introduction as a substitute, Almeyda will give consideration to selecting the same starting lineup.

Should Luciano Abecasis pass a late fitness test, he will be kept among the replacements.

Losada is unlikely to make major alterations to his DC United XI at a time that he is having to cope with a mounting injury list.

Donovan Pines and Antonio Alfaro are competing for one spot in the back three, but English youngster Kimarni Smith will likely remain on the bench.

San Jose Earthquakes possible starting lineup:
Marcinkowski; Thompson, Jungwirth, Alanis, Marie; Yueill, Remedi; Espinoza, Lopez, Fierro; Cowell

DC United possible starting lineup:
Seitz; Pines, Brillant, Hines-Ike; Gressel, Canouse, Moreno, Mora; Asad, Flores; Sorga


We say: San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 DC United

Despite losing their last game, DC United have, on paper, had the tougher start to the campaign. With that in mind, we are backing the visitors to claim all three points at the weekend, withstanding the efforts of opponents who will be on a high after last weekend's victory.



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