Real Salt Lake vs Atlanta United Prediction: Salt Lake can’t lose this game

Real Salt Lake head back to the Rio Tinto Stadium as they prepare to host Atlanta United in another round of MLS fixtures. Salt Lake were pleased with their hard fought victory over Houston Dynamo at home a few days ago and they are confident of fighting for another victory against Atlanta United. Atlanta United on the other hand are coming into this game with an anxiety to get a win, after falling to a defeat against New England Revolution away from home.

According to the current standings, Real Salt Lake is 2nd on the western conference table with 40 points while Atlanta United is 9th with 24 points.

Real Salt Lake proved their credentials once again by bouncing back from the defeat they suffered against LA Galaxy last week. After the defeat, they hosted Houston Dynamo and they won the game in the end. Now they are back once again as hosts as they welcome Atlanta United to the Rio Tinto Stadium. Their chances are looking really high to continue their winning run against Atlanta.

Real Salt Lake’s current form shows 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat (WDWLW) and at home they recorded 4 wins and 1 defeat (WWWLW). Then across 10 league games, Real Salt Lake had 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat (DWWDDWDWLW).

Real Salt Lake won a thrilling 3-2 against Houston Dynamo in their last game. They went behind in the 8th minute and Real Salt Lake turned the game around. Andres Gomez equalized in the 22nd minute and Diego Luna put Real Salt Lake ahead in the 42nd minute. In the 54th minute, Houston Dynamo were gifted an own goal, but Braian Ojeda restored Real Salt Lake’s win in the 67th minute to seal the win in the end. Real Salt Lake’s stats in that game were: 45% possession, 7 big chances, 1 goalkeeper saves, 7 corner kicks and 8 shots on target.

Atlanta United is going to have their hands full when they go head-to-head against Real Salt Lake. Atlanta United is not a bad team, but Real Salt Lake is just a very difficult team to beat, which puts Atlanta in a difficult position following their defeat to the New England Revolution in their last game.

Atlanta’s recent stats show: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat (DWDWL) and away from home their stats were similar (DWWDL). Across 10 league games, Atlanta United recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats (LDLWLDWDWL).

Atlanta United lost 2-1 to the New England Revolution in their last game. The New England Revolution had a 2-goal cushion at the end of the first half and Atlanta only managed to pull one goal back through Daniel Rios in the 90th minute. According to stats, Atlanta United recorded 58% possession, 2 big chances, 7 goalkeeper saves, 3 corner kicks and 5 shots on target.

There’s been only 4 games played between Atlanta United and Real Salt Lake. Atlanta United won 3 games and Real Salt Lake won 1 game.

H2H Streak

Real Salt Lake is without a clean sheet in the last 4 meetings

Real Salt Lake are simply better than Atlanta United so far this season and they are by far more consistent. Real Salt Lake are coming off a win and they are feeling confident ahead of this coming game, plus they are playing at home once again. Atlanta United are not a bad team either, but their chances of beating Real Salt Lake in this match is quite slim. A draw would be a better option for Atlanta United here.

• Real Salt Lake Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals at 1.95 Odds
• Multi Goals 1-2 Goals at 2.11 Odds
• Under 11 Corners at 1.83 Odds