The 2015 MLS All-Star Game will take place on Wednesday night, as 22 of the best and brightest from the MLS join together to take on one of the giants of international soccer, the Premier League's Tottenham.
ODDS ANALYSIS
Though there are no odds posted as of Monday evening for this match, you can bet that the odds in this match are going to end up being relatively close.
Last season against Bayern Munich, the MLS All-Stars were actually 7 to 1 moneyline underdogs, making their 2-1 upset all the more impressive.
2015 MLS ALL-STAR TEAM
Goalkeepers: David Ousted, Nick Rimando
Defensemen: DaMarcus Beasley, Tony Beltran, Matt Besler, Laurent Ciman, Omar Gonzalez, Chad Marshall, Drew Moor, Chris Tierney
Midfielders: Michael Bradley, Fabian Castillo, Benny Feihaber, Steven Gerrard, Kaka, Dax McCarty, Graham Zusi
Forwards: Clint Dempsey, Sebastian Giovinco, Kei Kamara, Robbie Keane, David Villa
Frank Lampard and Obafemi Martins were both selected to the MLS All-Star team as well, though neither is going to be able to play due to injury.
Keep an eye on some of these American players as well. Michael Bradley, Graham Zusi and Clint Dempsey have played big minutes in the Gold Cup, and none of them will be playing with their MLS sides before the All-Star Game is played on Wednesday.
PAST ALL-STAR GAME RESULTS
2014: MLS All-Stars 2, Bayern Munich 1
2013: AS Roma 3, MLS All-Stars 1
2012: MLS All-Stars 3, Chelsea 2
2011: Manchester United 4, MLS All-Stars 0
2010: Manchester United 5, MLS All-Stars 2
2009: Everton 1, MLS All-Stars 1 (Everton wins on penalties 4-3)
2008: MLS All-Stars 3, West Ham United 2
2007: MLS All-Stars 2, Celtic 0
2006: MLS All-Stars 1, Chelsea 0
2005: MLS All-Stars 4, Fulham 1
As you can tell, the history of this series is rather split. The bigger the club, the more likely that the All-Stars are going to run into some troubles. Tottenham coming into Colorado for this game isn't as strong as the matchups have been against teams like Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester United. Figure this battle to be more along the lines of the games against AS Roma and Everton in recent years.
ANALYSIS AND PREDICTION
Considering the fact that Tottenham probably isn't bringing a full side into this match, you could make the argument that the MLS All-Stars should win this fixture.
Harry Kane is still going to be the best player on the pitch, though his attacking mate up front is going to be a huge question mark with Roberto Soldado not likely to make the trip to the US.
The common thread that we are going to see though, is that there are going to be a lot of goals. Even though there were only three goals in last year's All-Star Game, there could have easily been five or six more if not for poor finishing touches.
The American side does have enough firepower, even with all of the time which was lost in the Gold Cup to put in four in this match if Tottenham gives it the chance. For as much as the English side would prefer to play back domestically and play a more tactical brand of soccer, it will be forced into a more open run of play on Wednesday.
That gives the MLS All-Stars a big advantage. They should win this match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday night.
MLS All-Stars 3, Tottenham 1
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