Real Salt Lake vs New York City Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 09/06/2023, 07:19  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 09/06/2023 at 09:14 in Major League Soccer Predictions

Real Salt Lake City are ninth in the MLS Western Conference and host New York City who are 13th in the Eastern Conference. The home side are in the play-off positions but only just. They are in the final qualifying position but tenth placed Houston are a point behind with a game in hand. Real Salt Lake City have won their last two matches, the most recent being a win over LA Galaxy in the US Open Cup. In the MLS, they have only won two of their last eight fixtures. Last time out in the MLS they won 2-1 at Austin FC making it four away games without defeat. Home form has been more of a struggle with just two points from the last four MLS fixtures. The most recent home game saw then lose 3-2 to LA Galaxy who are bottom of the Western Conference.

New York City only have two clubs below them in the Eastern Conference. The Pigeons aren't flying high and are four points behind the final play-off position goal with a game in hand. They are in terrible form at present with six of their last eight league and cup matches. Their most recent MLS fixture saw the Boys in Blue being held to a home goalless draw by New England Revolution. Away form has seen just two points earned from their last nine MLS away matches. Their last away victory in the Eastern Conference was back in October of last year. We back Real Salt Lake City to get a home win here.