Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution Prediction and Betting Tips | 31st August 2024

The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as New England Revolution take on an impressive Real Salt Lake side in an important encounter at the America First Field on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.

Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution Preview

New England Revolution are in 12th place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have not been at their best this season. The Revs thrashed CF Montreal by a comprehensive 5-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Real Salt Lake, on the other hand, are in third place in the Western Conference league table and have been impressive this season. The home side slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of San Jose Earthquakes last week and will need to bounce back in this match.

Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Real Salt Lake have a good record against New England Revolution and have won 13 out of the 29 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to New England Revolution's eight victories.
In a run dating back to 2008, Real Salt Lake are unbeaten in their last eight matches at home against New England Revolution in MLS and have won six of these matches.
Real Salt Lake have lost only one of their last 24 matches at home against teams from the Eastern Conference of MLS in a run dating back to July 2017.
Cristian Arango and Andres Gomez are the first duo to score a combined 30 goals for Real Salt Lake in a single edition of MLS in their history.

Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution Prediction

Real Salt Lake have been in exemplary form this season and will look to make the most of their purple patch. Cristian Arango has been brilliant for the hosts and will look to put in another impressive performance this weekend.

New England Revolution have struggled and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Real Salt Lake are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Real Salt Lake 3-1 New England Revolution

Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Real Salt Lake to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Real Salt Lake to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Cristian Arango to score - Yes