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Real Salt Lake host Atlas at the Rio Tinto Stadium on Thursday (August 1) in the Leagues Cup group stage. The hosts have hit a rough patch in Major League Soccer.
They lost 3-2 to Colorado Rapids last time out. Salt Lake looked set to be headed toward a largely deserved point before Colorado reclaimed the lead late on. Salt Lake kicked off their Leagues Cup campaign last year with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Seattle Sounders and will hope for a similar start.
Atlas, meanwhile, have enjoyed a winning start to their campaign, beating Houston Dynamo 1-0. Jose Lozano came off the bench to drill home a late winner for the Mexican outfit for his maiden effort in the Leagues Cup.
Atlas are atop Group West 8 with three points and need to avoid defeat to advance to to the knockouts.
Real Salt Lake vs Atlas Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Thursday's game will mark the second meeting between the two sides.
- They faced off for the first time in a friendly in September 2022, which Atlas won 2-1.
- Salt Lake are without a clean sheet in seven matches.
- Atlas have won three of their last four games against American opposition.
- The Claret and Cobalt (51) are the second-highest-scoring side in MLS this season.
Real Salt Lake vs Atlas Prediction
Salt Lake are on a three-game winless streak after winning three of four games. They have, however, won six of their last seven home games.
Atlas, meanwhile, have won their last three games and are undefeated in five competitive outings. They have performed well on the road recently but could see defeat against significantly stronger opposition.
Prediction: Salt Lake 2-1 Atlas
Real Salt Lake vs Atlas Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Salt Lake
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of Salt Lake's last five matches have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in four of Salt Lake's last five matchups.)
