MLS: NY Red Bulls vs. Real Salt Lake Picks —Visitors to Maintain Playoff Push in New York? (Aug 10)

The race to the finishing line in the MLS heats up following the opening round of the Leagues Cup.

Two playoff contenders will be in action in New York this Saturday. Real Salt Lake will be aiming to move into the top seven with a victory on the road. So far this season, they have won nine of their 24 matches.

The Red Bulls sit just outside of the top nine in the Eastern Conference at this stage, but a victory on Saturday could lift them into a wild-card spot.

NY Red Bulls vs. Real Salt Lake Overview

Odds

NY Red Bulls vs. Real Salt Lake Head-to-Head Record

Real Salt Lake have a reliable recent record against the Red Bulls, having avoided defeat in each of the last three. However, their only win over that period was recorded in a home fixture in July 2023. In New York, the Red Bulls are unbeaten in the last five head-to-head meetings.

NY Red Bulls Team News

Raheem Edwards will be suspended for this weekend’s clash, while Roald Mitchell is ruled out due to a knee injury.

Possible Lineup

C. Coronel (GK); O. Valencia, A. Hack, N. Elle, K. Duncan, D. Edelman, R. Donkor, M. Sofo, E. Forsberg, D. Gjengaar, E. Choupo-Moting

Real Salt Lake Team News

Brayan Vera and Alexandros Katranis are both suspended after an accumulation of yellow cards this weekend. Zac MacMath, Matthew Bell, and Javain Brown are all out due to injury.

Possible Lineup

R. Cabral (GK); B. Hidalgo, P. Quinton, P. Vera, S. Junqua, D. Marczuk, E. Eneli, B. Ojeda, D. Luna, A. Piol, W. Agada

NY Red Bulls vs. Real Salt Lake Picks

This should be a close encounter between two sides chasing a playoff spot this season.

However, the Red Bulls boast a dominant record against their opponent, and Salt Lake have suffered defeats in half of their away matches in the MLS in 2025. Due to these reasons, the home victory could be the most reliable betting angle.