Our prediction for this MLS match:
Children’s Mercy Park will host Thursday’s football game between Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake. The Wizards aim to recover from a 4-2 loss to Los Angeles Galaxy and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Real Salt Lake. All Daniel Salloi, Danny Flores, Remi Walter, and Logan Ndenbe are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Royals, on the other hand, are leading the standings ahead of the trip to Kansas City, but beating the Wizards on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. All Marcelo Silva, Pablo Ruiz, Erik Holt, Justen Glad, Matt Crooks, and Kevin Bonilla are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team, while Mexico teenager Fidel Barajas Suarez is pushing for a start.
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.