Los Angeles FC v Real Salt Lake

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Next up is a top of the table clash in the Western Conference between hosts and first placed Los Angeles, and their second placed visitors, Real Salt Lake, when the two sides meet at the BMO Stadium with a precious three points at stake for both clubs in their pursuit of gaining the best possible finish in the Conference, with Los Angeles looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat last time out, while Real Salt Lake also tasted defeat when they lost 3-0 away from home at Portland Timbers.

Los Angeles still sit top of the Western Conference ladder despite being on the end of a heavy 5-1 thrashing at home to Columbus Crew on the weekend which also put paid to a previously impressive 10-match unbeaten sequence in the MLS.

Having collected no fewer than nine wins within these preceding 10 games overall, Los Angeles will still fancy their chances of returning to winning ways in this upcoming encounter with Real Salt Lake, especially as five of these nine wins were achieved on home turf at their BMO Stadium.

Victories at home against Vancouver Whitecaps, Minnesota United, Dallas, San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids respectively should give Steve Cherundolo's side belief that they can set the record straight here, especially as the hosts possess a very solid record in the MLS on home soil.

Real Salt Lake were unable to make it three wins on the trot in the MLS as they were handed a heavy 3-0 loss on the road at Portland Timbers and the visitors face another tough outing on the road for this midweek clash against high-flying Los Angeles.

Another recent defeat at home to the other side in Los Angeles, LA Galaxy, have prevented the visitors from taking over at the top of the Western Conference table but it should be noted that Paul Mastroeni's side have slipped to just these two defeats within their last 19 matches overall.

Within this consistent looking sequence of results, Real Salt Lake have also picked up 11 wins along the way but only four of these 11 victories have actually been achieved away from home since towards the end of March.

Wins at Vancouver Whitecaps, Chicago Fire, Philadelphia Union and Sporting Kansas, three of whom occupy places in the lower half of their respective Conferences have nevertheless been encouraging for Mastroeni's side but it looks like his side may have their work cut out if they are to get anything from this upcoming road trip.

Los Angeles v Real Salt Lake Verdict

Los Angeles have won nine out of the last 12 meetings against Real Salt Lake and although this could be a tight contest, Los Angeles may just sneak the points here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Los Angeles win @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering: Los Angeles win & Over 2 goals @ 1.86 (Bet Builder)

Correct Score: Los Angeles 2-1 @ 8.50