MLS: Real Salt Lake vs. LAFC Picks — LAFC to Maintain Playoff Push? (Sep 17)

Midweek action in the MLS is set for Wednesday, as LAFC bid to close in on a spot in the playoffs. Real Salt Lake will have the home field advantage. You can find the odds and picks here.

LAFC come into the midweek round sitting fifth in the Western Conference standings, and they will be chasing successive wins following a hard-fought 4-2 win over San Jose on Saturday.

Real Salt Lake will also be aiming to register back-to-back wins after an excellent 2-1 success against Sporting KC over the weekend.

Real Salt Lake vs. LAFC Overview

Odds

Real Salt Lake vs. LAFC Head-to-Head Record

Real Salt Lake have gone three without defeat against LAFC, which includes a 3-0 win in this exact fixture last March. The latest clash between the sides ended in a 1-1 draw in July 2024.

Real Salt Lake Team News

The home side are unlikely to make many changes to the team that claimed a 2-1 success against Sporting KC on Saturday.

Possible Lineup

Cabral (GK); Caliskan, Glad, Vera, Katranis; Gozo, Ojeda, Eneli, Luna; Seco, Olatunji

LAFC Team News

LAFC will keep faith with the same eleven players that featured in the 4-2 win on Saturday. Heung Min Son and Bouanga were both among the scorers last time out.

Possible Lineup

Lloris (GK); Palencia, Porteous, Tafari, Segura, Smoliakov; Tillman, Choiniere, Delgado; Bouanga, Son

Real Salt Lake vs. LAFC Picks

LAFC were excellent in the offensive areas on Saturday, with both Bouanga and Son getting among the scorers. That clinical nature in front of goal could ultimately be important once again this week, as we foresee an away victory when making Real Salt Lake vs. LAFC picks.