LAFC look like an unbeatable force right now, but can they ruin Real Salt Lake City’s tremendous run with a comfortable win on the 18th of July at BMO Stadium? That’s the question everyone is having right now. However, if you check out our professional Los Angeles vs Real Salt Lake City betting tips, you’ll get a good idea of how this game might end.
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Los Angeles vs Real Salt Lake prediction: LAFC to bounce back
Key Stats
- Not one of the last five matches between the two clubs resulted in goals galore.
- Los Angeles have a massive head-to-head advantage over their rivals, with eight wins and two losses in 10 games.
- Coach Steven Cherundolo has a positive 4-0-2 record against Real Salt Lake City.
Correct score prediction: Los Angeles 3-0 Real Salt Lake
The fact that we didn’t see BTTS in a single one of the last five matches aids our Los Angeles vs Real Salt Lake City predictions greatly. One of LAFC’s last two wins over coach Pablo Mastroeni’s side resulted in a 3-0 beating. We see no reason why Thursday’s clash shouldn’t end the same way too.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Cherundolo’s task will not be easy
- HOME: -142 – 57.1%
- DRAW: +270 – 25.9%
- AWAY: +300 – 17.0%
*These Los Angeles vs Real Salt Lake odds are subject to change
Over 2.5 goals is currently priced at -133, meaning the two teams have about a 57.08% chance of scoring thrice. Of course, the expected winners ahead of the kick-off are coach Cherundolo’s boys as they have a 57.1% win probability, but they shouldn’t underestimate their opponents, as Real Salt Lake City are performing admirably in 2024 as well.
Last five H2Hs: Slight LAFC advantage
The graphics below contain valuable information regarding the last five Los Angeles vs Real Salt Lake head-to-heads.
USA MLS 02/03/24
Real Salt Lake
Los Angeles FC
USA MLS 02/10/23
Los Angeles FC
Real Salt Lake
Leagues Cup 09/08/23
Los Angeles FC
Real Salt Lake
USA MLS 14/05/23
Real Salt Lake
Los Angeles FC
America Friendlies 21/01/23
Los Angeles FC
Real Salt Lake
Los Angeles team news and form: Suspension issues burden Cherundolo
The 1-5 loss at BMO Stadium last week isn’t as disappointing for coach Cherundolo. The bad news involves the suspension of two of his four key defenders. Palencia and Murillo both saw the red card in the previous outing and will now have to miss the Real Salt Lake City game.
Predicted lineup: Lloris (GK), Campos, Segura, Chanot, Hollingshead, Duenas, Ilie, Atuesta, Bogusz, Kamara & Bouanga
USA MLS 08/09/24
D
Houston Dynamo
0
Los Angeles FC
0
USA MLS 01/09/24
L
Houston Dynamo
2
Los Angeles FC
0
USA US Open Cup 29/08/24
W
Seattle Sounders
0
Los Angeles FC
1
Leagues Cup 25/08/24
L
Columbus Crew
3
Los Angeles FC
1
Leagues Cup 22/08/24
W
Colorado Rapids
0
Los Angeles FC
4
Real Salt Lake team news and form: Arango must perform
In last week’s match against Seattle Sounders, we didn’t see much of Arango. He had a couple of shots at target, but none were dangerous enough to trouble Frei. Surely, he’d like to swiftly bounce back in order to keep his name in the Top Goalscorer Award chase.
Predicted lineup: MacMath (GK), Katranis, Vera, Hidalgo, Brody, Eneli, Ojeda, Crooks, Gomez, Luna & Arango
USA MLS 01/09/24
W
New England Revolution
0
Real Salt Lake
2
USA MLS 25/08/24
L
San Jose Earthquakes
2
Real Salt Lake
0
Leagues Cup 06/08/24
L
Houston Dynamo
3
Real Salt Lake
0
Leagues Cup 02/08/24
W
Atlas
1
Real Salt Lake
2
USA MLS 21/07/24
L
Colorado Rapids
3
Real Salt Lake
2
Player to watch: Cristian Arango
Arango deserves to be named player to watch in our Los Angeles vs Real Salt Lake prediction, as he is the leading Major League Soccer finisher right now. He found the net on 16 occasions and we are sure he’d like to give LAFC a run for their money this week.
Second player to watch: Denis Bouanga
The Gabonese winger scooped the Top Goalscorer Award in the previous MLS campaign. He will be a starter for coach Cherundolo on the 18th of July and will do his best to help his team succeed.
