Our prediction for this MLS match:
Real Salt Lake
Match Time & Date:
09/04/2023
03:30
Prediction: 2-0
Charlotte
Real Salt Lake will be aiming to put an end to their four-game losing run in the Major League Soccer when they face Charlotte on Sunday morning. The Royals have been struggling at the back of late, but the bookies still see them as favourites to win the match. Experienced midfielder Damir Kreilach is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while all Danny Musovski, Jefferson Savarino, Marcelo Silva, Bryan Oviedo, Bode Hidalgo, Erik Holt, and Zack Farnsworth continue to miss out with injuries.
The visiting team, on the other hand, aim to extend their unbeaten run to four games, but seeing that the hosts want this win more than the visitors, home win should be considered. All Ashley Westwood, Kristijan Kahlina, and Guzman Corujo are out of contention through injuries, but there are no suspended footballers in the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Justin Meram):
Over the years Justin Meram has established himself as one of the best Iraqi footballers. The centre forward, who is capable of playing as a winger as well, was born in Shelby Charter Township, Michigan on December 4, 1988, but he represents Iraq on the international stage.
During his college career Justin Meram played for the likes of Yavapai Roughriders and Michigan Wolverines and in 2011 he joined MLS club Columbus Crew. Meram scored 37 goals in 188 appearances for the club in MLS before signing a deal with Orlando City in January, 2018.
The Iraq international made his debut for the Lions in a 1-1 draw with DC United on March 4 and he scored his first goal for the club on May 14 in a 2-1 loss to Atlanta United. As for his international career, Justin Meram made his Iraq debut in November, 2014 in a 1-0 defeat to Kuwait. The Orlando City attacker wears the number 9 shirt.
Highlighted Team (Real Salt Lake):
Real Salt Lake joined Major League Soccer in 2005 as an expansion team of the league and four years later they won their first MLS Cup. The Royals faced star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy in the title game at Qwest Field in Seattle and Jason Kreis’ troops defeated David Beckham and Co. on penalties.
In 2013 Real Salt Lake made it to the MLS Cup final for the second time in the club’s history, but they were beaten by Sporting Kansas City on penalties this time out. The Royals participated in the CONCACAF Champions League final in 2011 as well, but Monterrey of Mexico eventually won the title. Real Salt Lake footballers wear red shirts and blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is white.
The likes of Clint Mathis, Jeff Cunningham and Eddie Pope are some of the notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Jeff Cunningham scored 19 goals in 32 appearances in the league for the Royals.
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