Portland Timbers v Real Salt Lake

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Portland Timbers head into this upcoming clash at home against Real Salt Lake on the back of a resounding 4-1 home win against Nashville which has consolidated the hosts' place in the top seven pack of the Western Conference table, while Real Salt Lake also registered a comprehensive win last weekend as they recorded a 5-2 home win against Atlanta United to move the visitors up into second spot in the Western Conference ladder.

The aforementioned win against Nashville became Portland Timbers' fourth win in their last five games as the hosts have recently racked up victories over the likes of San Jose Earthquakes, Vancouver Whitecaps and Minnesota United but the hosts know they must continue their momentum as only three points separate Phil Neville's side from eighth placed Houston Dynamo.

Recent form certainly suggests Portland Timbers stand a great chance of securing a positive result here at their Providence Park as The Timbers have suffered just one defeat in their previous nine games overall in the MLS which includes collecting six wins in the process.

Goals have also featured in Portland Timbers' last 10 matches as seven of these last 10 games have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals while all seven of these high-scoring games have also seen both teams score as well.

Real Salt Lake have posted back-to-back wins in recent weeks as the visitors have collected important wins against Houston Dynamo 3-2 and Atlanta United 5-2 respectively and this recent flurry of wins have helped the visitors up into second place in the Western Conference ladder on goal difference.

The bigger picture also underlines Real Salt Lake's serous threat to their hosts as they have been dealt just the single loss in their previous 18 games overall in the MLS and having also registered 11 wins within this impressive sequence of results as well, Paul Mastroeni's side also stand a very good chance of taking the spoils in this upcoming encounter.

The visitors also bring a steady if not stubborn looking 10-game unbeaten run on their travels into this upcoming trip to Providence Park which consists of four wins and six draws which have underlined how tough Real Salt Lake have been to beat on their travels.

Goals also look set to feature in this upcoming fixture as six of Real Salt Lake's last 10 games overall have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals and it's worth mentioning that all six of these games also saw both teams hit the back of the net as well.

Portland Timbers v Real Salt Lake Verdict

Four out of the last six meetings between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake have resulted in Over 2.5 goals, while three of these four have also seen both teams score.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals & BTTS Yes @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.70

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 11.00