Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City betting tips: Major League Soccer preview, predictions and odds

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Real Salt Lake had won three successive meetings with Sporting Kansas City, one of which came in last season's play-offs, before a 1-0 defeat at Children's Mercy Park in March. SKC have only won two of their last ten visits to Utah. 

Both teams to score is 4/5.

Real Salt Lake to win and both teams to score is 11/4.

Jefferson Savarino is 7/1 to break the deadlock and 9/4 to score anytime. 

Match preview

Both clubs are often referred to by three-letter acronyms, but will RSL or SKC claim three points in Utah?

Real Salt Lake have been imperious at home this season with Rio Tinto Stadium having been sold-out for a club-record nine successive matches.

On the field, the Claret and Cobalt regained the Rocky Mountain Cup last weekend, despite throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw with Colorado.

Then, on Wednesday night, Pablo Mastroeni's team were beaten 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium by Atlanta United.

It was a memorable night for Johan Kappelhof who scored his first-ever MLS goal, coming in his 151st appearance in the competition.

Only five players in league history have made more MLS appearances before scoring their maiden goal.

That aside, RSL are now winless in four, form which has seen them slip down to fourth in the west.

Sporting Kansas City though are rock bottom of the conference with only Toronto and D.C. United below them overall.

The Wizards did come from behind to beat CF Montréal on the road last weekend; Roger Espinoza and Rémi Walter scoring in Canada.

Then, in mid-week, Peter Vermes' side held Minnesota United to a 1-1 draw at Allianz Field thanks to Johnny Russell's equaliser.

However, if SKC are to make a late play-off push, they need to start winning matches.

Will the side higher in the table or the team in better form prevail in Sandy?

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