Soccer
Competition: MLS
Market: Goal to be scored in both halves
Odds: 4/7 @ 1xBet
Two camps who will be looking to secure consecutive MLS victories, Los Angeles will travel to Real Salt Lake in the early hours of Thursday.
Starting with the hosts, managing to claim what was an essential boost on their return from September’s international break last weekend as they snatched a 2-1 victory at home against Sporting KC, Real Salt Lake are desperate to find some kind of stability. Getting Thursday’s showdown underway sat outside the play-off places, Pablo Mastroeni’s men are also pencilled in as a real underdog here. Losing each of their other three MLS appearances prior to the fortnight interval, RSL also know the importance of finding some crucial defensive steel. Including a shock 3-1 defeat at home against Minnesota on August 24th, Real Salt Lake have registered just a single clean sheet from any of their previous nine matchups across all competitions. Although Thursday’s hosts might have not recorded back-to-back wins in Utah since July, Mastroeni’s side should be excited by an impressive record against LAFC. In fact, the Claret and Cobalt have registered seven points from their last three showdowns against their midweek guests.
As for the visitors, claiming an immediate response last weekend as they marked their respective return from September’s international break with an action-packed 4-2 victory away at San Jose, Los Angeles are cruising their way to another play-off ticket this season. Although they might have a real battle on their hands in the race to defend their Western Conference crown, the Falcons are enjoying what has been an extended flurry. Despite heading into the fortnight interval with a 2-1 loss against San Diego, they have suffered just a pair of defeats in their previous 10 consecutive MLS appearances. Looking to muster back-to-back domestic wins for the first time since the middle of July, Steve Cherundolo’s side will be excited by their continued success outside of California. Including a 2-1 Leagues Cup victory away at Mexican giants Tigres last month, Los Angeles have lost just one of their previous 11 showdowns away from BMO Field – a run that stems all the way back to April 10th.
Bet: Goal to be scored in both halves at Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC 4/7 for Thursday’s MLS matchup @ 1xBet
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