The Colorado Rapids (6-4-3) and Real Salt Lake (7-2-4) are set to face off in a highly anticipated match this weekend. The game will take place on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. EDT in Sandy, Utah, with the Western Conference title at stake.
According to BETMGM SPORTSBOOK, Real Salt Lake is currently favored to win the game by -137, while the Rapids are +333 and a draw is +292. The over/under for the match is set at 2.5 goals. The last time these two teams met was in May, where Real Salt Lake won 2-1.
Both teams have been performing well this season, with Real Salt Lake currently leading the Western Conference with a record of 7-2-4 and Colorado sitting in second place with a record of 6-4-3. Christian Arango has been instrumental in Real Salt Lake’s success so far this season, scoring 11 goals in just 8 games played. Alexandros Katranis has also been a key player for RSL, contributing two goals and three assists in their last 10 games alone. On the other hand, Rafael Navarro has been Colorado’s top scorer so far this season, netting an impressive seven goals in just seven games played.
This will be the second meeting between these two teams this season, but it will be their first meeting since September when they both struggled to keep up with their conference opponents due to injuries. Both teams are expected to have some players out due to injuries for this match as well. Jose Kevin Bonilla and Zavier Gozo are both expected to miss out on the game for Real Salt Lake while Kimani Stewart-Baynes and Daniel Chacon are likely to sit out for Colorado.
Despite these challenges, both teams have shown resilience and determination throughout the season so far and are determined to come out on top in this crucial matchup.
