Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake Prediction: Why do the bookies underrate Salt Lake?

Seattle Sounders welcome Real Salt Lake to the Lumen Field for their first MLS encounter this season. Seattle Sounders are just building a good run after recording a win and a draw in their last 2 games. And Real Salt Lake have remained unbeaten in their last 5 league games. However they want to return to winning ways after only earning a point in their last match. 

According to the table, Real Salt Lake are top of the western conference table with 29 points and Seattle Sounders are 9th with 17 points.

Seattle Sounders are going toe-to-toe with the western conference league leaders in this game. Seattle Sounders have not been in their best form so far this season and there's a lot of work to do to improve their current form. They defeated St. Louis City away from home in their last match to bring their record to 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 league games. 

Seattle Sounders were in great form when they took on St. Louis City a few days ago, and their efforts paid off as they won 2-1 in the end. The first goal came through an own goal for Seattle Sounders in the 66’ minute and then Jordan Morris doubled their lead 3 minutes later. The Seattle Sounders left it late to pull one goal back in the 82’, but the Seattle Sounders were able to keep the lead in the end. According to stats, Seattle Sounders had 53% possession, 2 big chances, 1 corner kick and 1 shot on target.

Real Salt Lake are back in action against Seattle Sounders in this game. They had a dramatic meeting against FC Dallas a few days ago, as they completed a comeback after trailing by 3 goals. Real Salt Lake are currently unbeaten in their last 11 league games in a row. And they had 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 league games.

Real Salt Lake played a 3-3 draw against Dallas last time out. They were trailing by 3 goals in the 59th minute and then Diego Luna got the first goal for Salt Lake in the 61st minute. Anderson Julio scored the second in the 73rd minute and finally Nelson Palacio scored in the 90+8 minute to end the game as a 3-3 draw. According to stats, Real Salt Lake had 60% possession, 8 big chances, 7 corner kicks and 8 shots on target. They also hit the woodwork twice during the game. 

Records of the last 20 meetings between both clubs show 10 wins for Real Salt Lake, 8 wins for Seattle Sounders and they drew just 2 games. 

Real Salt Lake will be back stronger in this game and they most certainly will want to win to keep their place at the top of the table. The Seattle Sounders also have a fair chance to win the game but they can't keep Real Salt Lake out in this game. 

Match Facts:-

Real Salt Lake are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings 

Real Salt Lake kept a clean sheet in the last 3 meetings 

6/8 meetings ended with less than 2.5 goals 

5/7 meetings ended with less than 4.5 cards

6/7 meetings ended with less than 10.5 corners 

• 3 Way Total Real Salt Lake Over 1 Goal 2.18 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.66 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.75 Odds