Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake Prediction and Betting Tips | 29th May 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as Seattle Sounders take on Real Salt Lake in an important clash at the Lumen Field on Wednesday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake Preview
Real Salt Lake are at the top of the MLS Western Conference standings and have been in exceptional form this season. The away side played out a 3-3 draw against FC Dallas last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Seattle Sounders, on the other hand, are in ninth place in the league table and have been inconsistent over the past year. The Sounders edged St. Louis City to a narrow 2-1 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake Head-to-Head
- Real Salt Lake have a good recent record against Seattle Sounders and have won 18 out of the last 43 matches between the two teams, as opposed to Seattle Sounders' 16 victories.
- Real Salt Lake have won five of their last eight matches against Seattle Sounders in MLS and have won each of their last two such games in the competition.
- Seattle Sounders have won consecutive matches in all competitions for the first time this year and last won three games on the trot at the start of the 2022 season.
- Real Salt Lake have extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches in the regular season in MLS - their longest such run in the history of the competition.
Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake Prediction
Real Salt Lake have consistently punched above their weight this season and will look to make the most of their purple patch. Diego Luna and Cristian Arango can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this week.
Seattle Sounders have improved in recent weeks but have several issues to address ahead of this game. Real Salt Lake are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Seattle Sounders 1-3 Real Salt Lake
Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake 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