Two Western Conference strugglers are bidding to end their winless runs in MLS when they meet at Lumen Field.
Real Salt Lake travel to the Seattle Sounders in a clash that takes place in the early hours of Thursday UK time.
The Sounders, winless in their last 13 league games, are taking on a Salt Lake team that has gone 12 MLS matches without victory. Despite their awful run, the hosts look best positioned to secure three points this week.
Seattle Sounders v Real Salt Lake Tips Summary
Best Bet - Seattle Sounders to win @ 71/100
Alternative Bet - Seattle Sounders to win and both teams to score @ 21/10
Bet Builder - Dejan Joveljic to score, Colin Guske to be booked, Morgan Guilavogui 1+ shots on target @ 7/1
Seattle Sounders v Real Salt Lake Prediction
Best Bet: Seattle Sounders to win @ 71/100
Real Salt Lake are also bidding to end a 10-match winless streak on the road this week, while they head into this contest having just suffered a 3-0 defeat to the Vancouver Whitecaps.
While the Sounders have the longer winless run overall, they’ve produced five straight draws in MLS, the latest of which saw them equalise three times at a solid Colorado Rapids side at the weekend.
Real Salt Lake have suffered six defeats in seven MLS matches, and they also suffered a 3-0 Leagues Cup defeat to Mexican side Leon in that time. The visitors have suffered three consecutive defeats on their travels, and their awful form could be extended in Seattle.
The Sounders have won six of the last nine home meetings between the sides, while they’ve picked up four of their seven league victories this season at home.
Real Salt Lake have suffered eight away defeats overall this term, and they’re backed to fall to another defeat at Lumen Field.
Alternative Bet: Seattle Sounders to win and both teams to score @ 21/10
The Sounders can be backed at the bigger price of 21/10 to win and concede, having done so in three of their four home victories this season.
Seattle have seen both teams score in five of their previous six MLS matches, while the home side have recorded only two clean sheets across their 11 home league games this season.
Real Salt Lake have suffered as many 2-1 away defeats as they have avoided defeat in away games (4). The visitors have averaged 1.08 goals per game on their travels, scoring in all but two of their away defeats.
Back the hosts to secure another high-scoring home win, while another 2-1 defeat for the visitors is available at 15/2.
Seattle Sounders v Real Salt Lake Bet Builder Tip
Dejan Joveljic to score
Colin Guske to be booked
Morgan Guilavogui 1+ shots on target
Pays 7/1
The Sounders secured Dejan Joveljic from Sporting Kansas City last month, and the Serbian has made an immediate impact with three goals in four matches.
Joveljic scored eight times in 20 appearances for Kansas, and he can add to his fine start in Seattle against a poor Real Salt Lake defence.
Midfielder Colin Guske has picked up three bookings in five appearances for the visitors, and he looks like the standout option in the card market, having started two of their previous three matches.
Finally, back Salt Lake forward Morgan Guilavogui to have at least one shot on target. He made his debut for the club against the Sounders in February, coming off the bench and registering an effort on target. He has 18 shots on target in 19 appearances this season.
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Key Match Stats
Real Salt Lake have suffered eight defeats in 12 MLS away games this season
The visitors have lost six of their last seven league games
The Seattle Sounders have claimed six wins from their last nine home meetings with the Utah side
The Sounders have drawn each of their last five MLS matches
RSL are winless across their last 10 MLS away trips
The visitors have scored in six of their eight away defeats this season
The Sounders have managed only two home clean sheets this term
Dejan Joveljic has made an immediate impact for the hosts, scoring three times in four matches
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