Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids
10th July 0300hrs
Football – USA – MLS
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/4 odds taken 1213 GMT, Saturday 9 July
Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids meet in MLS action at Rio Tinto Stadium this weekend. The home side are riding high in third place in the Western Conference table right now, while Colorado are languishing down in 12th, ten points behind. As a result, Salt Lake are the strong favourites to grab all three points from this one. Read on for the best tips and predictions.
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Real Salt Lake Preview – Another home win for Claret and Cobalt?
Real Salt Lake are in good form, picking up five wins from their last nine. However, they have won just one of the previous four, suffering two defeats along the way. Last time out, Pablo Mastroeni’s side lost 3-2 at Minnesota United.
Real have been outstating at Rio Tinto Stadium this season. After eight league matches at home, Claret and Cobalt have picked up six wins and drawn twice. Their last MLS home reverse came against Portland Timbers at the end of the 2021 campaign.
After four straight home wins, Real were held to a 0-0 draw by Columbus Crew in the last one on their own patch. They will be eager to get back to winning ways in front of their home supports here.
Colorado Rapids Preview – Can the Rapids avoid another damaging defeat?
Robin Fraser’s Colorado Rapids had a memorable 2021 season, finishing first in the Western Conference and second in the overall standings. However, they lost out to Portland in the Conference semi-finals.
The Rapids have struggled to live up to the hype this season, already suffering eight defeats. Overall, Colorado have lost eight, drawn four and won five. They sit 12th in the Western table, taking a mere 19 points from a possible 51.
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The Rapids’ away results have been terrible this term, as they have lost six and drawn two of eight. They head to Utah having taken just one point from their last four games. Can Colorado avoid another defeat this weekend?
Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids Betting Advice
These two met at the start of the 2022 season, with the game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park ending in a 1-1 stalemate. Pablo Ruiz opened the scoring from the penalty spot on the stroke of half time, and Lalas Abubakar levelled for the Rapids 11 minutes into the second period.
Salt Lake have been formidable opponents for Colorado in recent times, as the Rapids have claimed just two wins in the last 12 meetings.
Key Facts – Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tip
- Real Salt Lake are unbeaten at home this season
- Colorado Rapids have failed to win away from home this term
- The pair drew 1-1 in Colorado a few months back
Going by Salt Lake’s excellent home form, and Colorado’s dreadful away record, we can only see one winner here. The hosts should secure the points on home soil, and there is good value in 11/4 for Claret and Cobalt to win -1. Also, back Real to win to nil, which is also priced at 11/4.
The best betting odds for Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids
Real Salt Lake to win: 11/10 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Colorado Rapids to win: 5/2 at Bet365
