DESPERATE FOR REDEMPTION: LA GALAXY SEEK FIRST WIN IN MLS CUP REMATCH VS RED BULLS
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MLS MATCH PREVIEW: NEW YORK RED BULLS VS LA GALAXY
📅 Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
📍 Venue: Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey
🕢 Kickoff Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT)
📺 Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
OVERVIEW
This weekend’s match at Red Bull Arena is more than just another MLS game—it’s a rematch of the 2024 MLS Cup Final. LA Galaxy walked away with the trophy last year, but this time, they come into the fixture winless through 11 matches and facing a Red Bulls squad eager to make a statement at home.
FORM GUIDE & TEAM RECORDS
🔴 New York Red Bulls
Record: 4W – 4D – 3L (15 points)
Position: 10th in Eastern Conference
Last Match: Lost 1-4 vs Inter Miami
Home Form: Strong press, energetic starts, and generally tough to break down at Red Bull Arena
⚪ LA Galaxy
Record: 0W – 3D – 8L (3 points)
Position: 15th in Western Conference
Last Match: Lost 1-3 vs Sporting Kansas City
Road Form: 0W – 1D – 4L
Injuries: Missing three of their four primary attackers
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
🔴 NEW YORK RED BULLS
Choupo-Moting – In form and creative from wide positions
Sean Nealis – Central to organizing the Red Bulls’ backline
Carlos Coronel – A calm presence in goal who may be tested on the counter
⚪ LA GALAXY
Marco Reus – The captain and creator-in-chief with Riqui Puig out
Christian Ramirez – Veteran striker with the strength and movement to trouble defenders
Edwin Cerrillo – A reliable holding midfielder expected to manage tempo and absorb pressure
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TACTICAL BREAKDOWN
Red Bulls: Gerhard Struber’s side will likely continue their high-energy pressing game, looking to control territory and force errors in LA’s buildup.
Galaxy: Expect a deeper defensive setup, with Reus pulling strings in a free role and Ramirez leading quick counters. Without Puig, LA will lean on structure and discipline.
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INJURY & SUSPENSION REPORT
New York Red Bulls:
Daniel Edelman – Hamstring strain (questionable)
Lewis Morgan – Game-time decision (fitness concerns)
LA Galaxy:
Riqui Puig – OUT (ACL)
Joseph Paintsil – OUT (hamstring)
Gabriel Pec – OUT (shoulder)
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HEAD-TO-HEAD SNAPSHOT
Last Meeting: 2024 MLS Cup Final – LA Galaxy 2-1 NY Red Bulls
All-Time Meetings:
Galaxy wins: 20
Red Bulls wins: 15
Draws: 6
MATCH PREDICTIOn
The Galaxy are missing key players and continue to search for their first win, while the Red Bulls are inconsistent but strong at home. With the memory of last year’s final still fresh, New York has every reason to come out aggressive and focused.
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CONCLUSION
The pressure is mounting on LA Galaxy. Winless through 11 games, they desperately need a result—not just to climb off the bottom of the Western Conference, but to restore belief within a squad that’s struggled with injuries, cohesion, and confidence. Saturday’s game presents a daunting task against a motivated Red Bulls side, but for Galaxy, it's no longer just about performance—it’s about survival. A loss here could deepen the crisis; a win could spark a long-overdue turnaround.