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The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Colorado Rapids take on an impressive Real Salt Lake side in an important encounter at the DSG Park on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake Preview
Colorado Rapids are in fifth place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The Rapids slumped to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Los Angeles Galaxy in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Real Salt Lake, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table and have been exceptional this season. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against Los Angeles FC last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Salt Lake have a good record against Colorado Rapids and have won 30 out of the 59 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Colorado Rapids' 16 victories.
- Real Salt Lake pulled off a 5-3 victory against Colorado Rapids in the previous meeting between the two teams in May this year and have now won 20 matches against the Rapids since the start of the 2014 season.
- Colorado Rapids are unbeaten in their last seven matches at home in the regular season of MLS and have picked up 23 points at home this season.
- Real Salt Lake have lost only one of their last 12 matches away from home in MLS.
Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake Prediction
Real Salt Lake have shown marked improvement this month and could potentially top the league table on their current form. Anderson Julio can be lethal on his day and will look to make his mark in this fixture.
Colorado Rapids also have good players in their ranks and have a point to prove going into this game. Both teams are evenly matched on paper and could play out a draw this weekend.
Prediction: Colorado Rapids 2-2 Real Salt Lake
Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Real Salt Lake to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Kevin Cabral to score - Yes
