Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 17/09/2021, 17:25  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 17/09/2021 at 17:26 in Major League Soccer Prediction

A big clash is in the offing when Real Salt Lake and Seattle Sounders face off in the Western Conference of the MLS in the chase for playoff spots. Sixth placed Salt Lake will host this clash hoping to rise a place up. They have 33 points, 12 behind the Seattle Sounders who are second. Salt lake are coming from a 4-3 win over San Jose Earthquakes, another of their five straight MLS matches that have produced over 2.5 goals. They’ve also scored two or more goals in their last three matches, though they’ve conceded two or more goals in each of the last five. At home, Salt Lake are unbeaten, with four straight wins, and have scored two or more goals in four of the last five home matches. While both teams have scored in their last three meetings with Sounders, Salt Lake have just one win in their last matches against the visitors.

This game means a lot to the Seattle Sounders as far as a top finish is concerned. They have two games in hand on conference leaders Sporting Kansas City and they are just one point below. A win here will see them go top with a game in hand. They have done well defensively as they head here, having kept three clean sheets in five matches across all competitions. They are coming from a 1-0 win over Minnesota United in their last MLS match and have four wins in five league matches ahead of this one. Away from home, they have four straight wins in the MLS and they've also won four of their last six matches against Salt Lake.