Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers
15th October 0230hrs
Football – USA – MLS
Pick Away Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 9/1 odds taken 2000 GMT, Tuesday 13 October
Real Salt Lake take on Portland Timbers at Rio Tinto Stadium in Utah in MLS action on Thursday. The home side have had a poor campaign thus far, with just LA Galaxy below them in the Western Conference. As for the visitors, they are level on points with Seattle Sounders at the top of the Western table. Will the Timbers secure a tenth league victory of the season in midweek?
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Real Salt Lake Preview – Claret and Cobalt’s winless run to continue?
Real Salt Lake have picked up just four MLS wins this season. Since beating LA Galaxy 2-0 at Rio Tinto Stadium last month, Claret and Cobalt have taken a mere point from the last 12 on offer.
Real Salt Lake head into Thursday’s fixture having lost three in a row. After defeats to Los Angeles and Seattle, Freddy Juarez’s boys were beaten 2-1 by Vancouver Whitecaps last Sunday.
Overall, Salt Lake have won four, drawn six and lost seven of their 17 MLS matches. They are second from bottom in the Western Conference and 22nd out of 26 in the combined table. Having won only one of their past seven – losing five of those – Claret and Cobalt could really do with maximum points in midweek.
Portland Timbers Preview – Savarese’s side to make it six wins on the spin?
In contrast to Real Salt Lake’s poor form, Portland Timbers head to Sandy in terrific shape. They have won each of their last five MLS encounters, seeing off San Jose Earthquakes (twice), Seattle, Vancouver and LA Galaxy in successive games.
Last Monday, the Timbers were far too strong for San Jose at Providence Park in Oregon. Poland man Jaroslav Niezgoda helped himself to a brace, while Chilean Felipe Mora completed the scoring with four minutes to go.
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Only Toronto have picked up more away points than Portland so far. Giovanni Savarese’s side have been superb on their travels all season, winning five, drawing two and losing only one of eight away games.
Since falling to a 4-2 defeat to Los Angeles on September 14th, the Timbers have racked up ten points from a possible 12 away from home. Will they secure another away triumph on Thursday?
Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Betting Advice
When these two clashed in Oregon back in August, the pair played out a memorable eight-goal thriller. Real netted two injury-time goals to grab the most unlikeliest of draws at Providence Park.
Since then, though, Portland have gone from strength to strength, while Real Salt Lake have taken just eight points from a possible 30.
Key Facts – Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Betting Tip
- These two teams drew 4-4 in Portland back in August
- Portland have the second best away record in MLS at present
- The Timbers have won five in a row
Portland are one of the form teams in MLS at the moment, and Juarez’s boys will fancy their chances in this one. This could be a walk in the park for the away side, so take a punt on the Timbers to win both halves at the top odds of 9/1.
Jeremy Ebobisse has scored four times in his last seven MLS matches. Back the 23-year-old to open the scoring in Utah at 13/2.
The best betting odds for Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake to win: 6/5 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Portland Timbers to win: 19/10 at Bet365
