Our prediction for this MLS match:
Columbus Crew
Match Time & Date:
02/04/2023
01:30
Prediction: 4-2
Real Salt Lake
Buoyed by a splendid 6-1 win over Atlanta United, Columbus Crew will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Real Salt Lake on Sunday morning. The Black & Gold are eyeing their fourth consecutive win at home ground, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Experienced forward Christian Ramirez, who scored a brace at the weekend, should keep his place up front, whereas both Kevin Molino and Josh Williams remain in the recovery room.
Meanwhile, the Royals experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-0 loss to St Louis City, and given their three-game losing run in MLS, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts. Defender Zack Farnsworth misses out with a thigh problem, but he should be the only absentee in the visiting team.
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 (Columbus Crew):
Columbus Crew are an American soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio. The Black & Gold participate in the Eastern Conference and in 2008 they won both the conference and the MLS CUP final. Columbus Crew defeated New York Red Bulls in the MLS Cup final, with the likes of Moreno, Marshall and Hejduk scoring for the Black & Gold in the title game.
The club welcome their rivals at Mapfre Stadium, the venue which was opened on May, 15 1999. The current capacity of the stadium is 19.968 and it has to be noted that Mapfre Stadium is the first soccer-specific venue ever built for a MLS club.
A number of high-profile players were part of Columbus Crew in the past, but Guillermo Barros Schelotto is the most famous footballer that wore the black and yellow shirt. Schelotto played for Columbus Crew from 2007 to 2010 and during his spell with the Mapfre Stadium outfit the Black & Gold won the aforementioned MLS Cup.
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