The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Atlanta United take on an impressive Real Salt Lake side in an important encounter at the America First Field on Saturday. Both teams have impressive players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Real Salt Lake vs Atlanta United Preview
Atlanta United are currently in ninth place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have been inconsistent so far this season. The away side slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of New England Revolution last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Real Salt Lake, on the other hand, are in second place in the Western Conference league table at the moment and have been in excellent form over the past year. The hosts edged Houston Dynamo to a narrow 3-2 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Real Salt Lake vs Atlanta United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atlanta United have a good record against Real Salt Lake and have won three out of the four matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Salt Lake's paltry one victory.
- Atlanta United have won three of their four matches against Real Salt Lake but suffered their only defeat in this fixture in the previous away game in 2019 by a 2-1 margin.
- Real Salt Lake have lost only one of their last 17 matches in the regular season of MLS in a run dating back to March this year and have managed 40 points from their 21 matches.
- Atlanta United have managed to win only four matches in their last 16 games in all competitions.
Real Salt Lake vs Atlanta United Prediction
Real Salt Lake have been exceptional in recent months and will look to make the most of their purple patch. Andres Gomez has been prolific for the hosts and will look to add to his goal tally this weekend.
Atlanta United have blown hot and cold this year and will need to work hard to move up the league table. Real Salt Lake are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Real Salt Lake 2-1 Atlanta United
Real Salt Lake vs Atlanta United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Real Salt Lake to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atlanta United to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Andres Gomez to score - Yes