Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 06/10/2023, 22:40  by Joseph King | Modified on 07/10/2023 at 13:30 in Major League Soccer Prediction

Fourth-place Real Salt Lake play host to 11th-place Sporting Kansas City for this Western Conference clash with the regular season coming to an end. Real Salt Lake have already secured their spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs following their 1-0 away win over LAFC on Wednesday. The winning goal, scored by former LAFC player Chicho Arango, ensures that Real will be playing in the postseason for a third consecutive year. They'll need to maintain their focus in the final two matches as only four points separate themselves from eighth-place and a play-in spot in a congested West. RSL have now won their last two matches on the bounce as they look to gain steam heading into the playoffs. Surprisingly, Real Salt Lake have been more successful away from home this season.

Sporting KC have a lot of work to do if they are to sneak into one of the two play-in spots for a shot at making the postseason. The new MLS structure has eighth and ninth-place in each conference playing a one-off Wild Card game to decide the final playoff team. Kansas City currently sits 11th and trail ninth-place Dallas by three points. Unfortunately for them, Dallas have a game in hand advantage, meaning they might have to target eighth-place San Jose. The Quakes are four points ahead of Sporting KC as things stand ahead of Saturday's fixtures. The result is a situation where Sporting will have to win their final two fixtures and hope a number of other results go their way. Their first step will be winning on the road in a notoriously tough place to play at America First Field. Sporting KC suffered a heavy 4-1 away loss on Wednesday to St.