Real Salt Lake v Atlanta United

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Second placed club in the Western Conference, Real Salt Lake, will be looking to post back-to-back wins this weekend following a 3-2 home win against Houston Dynamo in midweek, while Atlanta United currently occupy ninth place in the Eastern Conference ladder after being handed a 2-1 loss on the road at New England Revolution during the week.

Real Salt Lake are just three points behind the Western Conference leaders, Los Angeles, and the hosts have produced a sustained and impressive sequence of results in the MLS in the last few months as Pablo Mastroeni's side have suffered just the one defeat in their previous 17 games overall.

That singular loss came in the shape of a 1-0 defeat at home to third placed LA Galaxy but having also picked up 10 wins within these last 17 games overall, Real Salt Lake look in good shape to post a second win on the trot this weekend.

In addition, Real Salt Lake have lost just once in their last eight games on home turf at their America First Field and have collected six wins within this period, while four of these eight games have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Atlanta United managed to hold onto ninth place and therefore the last of the Finals Series play-off spots despite slipping to a 2-1 defeat away from home at New England Revolution in midweek and the visitors now face the tough prospect of facing an in-form Real Salt Lake side in their own backyard this weekend.

Although Atlanta United have collected recent wins against Inter Miami, DC United and Toronto in recent weeks, the former two both being on their travels, the bigger picture shows these three victories have been Atlanta United's only highlights in their previous 16 league matches overall.

Within this fairly ordinary sequence of results since the first week in April, Atlanta United have also been dealt seven defeats which includes losses incurred on the road at Cincinnati and New England Revolution, while results overall on their travels have also seen the visitors struggle to pick up wins on the road.

Indeed, Atlanta United have managed to collect just two wins in their last 16 outings on their travels while also slipping to seven defeats within this period as well, and 10 of these 16 away games have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals being scored.

Real Salt Lake v Atlanta United Verdict

Atlanta United have actually won three out of the previous four meetings against Real Salt Lake but the hosts have a golden opportunity to turn the tables on their struggling visitors at their America First Field this weekend.

Therefore, our main bet will be Real Salt Lake win @ 1.55

Other side bets worth considering:

Real Salt Lake win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.50

Correct Score: Real Salt Lake 2-0 @ 8.50