Our prediction for this MLS match:
Q2 Stadium will host Sunday’s football game between Austin and Real Salt Lake. Los Verdes are eager to put an end to their four-game winless run in the MLS and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Real Salt Lake. Both Svatok and Pereira are pushing for recalls to the starting XI, while defender Matt Hedges remains on the sidelines with injury. Anyhow, the hosts are likely to go all guns blazing at the Royals as they want to keep their playoffs hopes alive.
Meanwhile, the visiting team aim to retain second place in the Western Conference. As both sides will go for a victory in Sunday’s encounter, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. You should know that both sides managed to find the net in each of their last four meetings in the national championship. Both Bonilla and Ruiz are injured for the visitors, while Palacio and Silva will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
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.