MLS: Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting KC Picks — Hosts to Keep Alive Playoff Dreams? (Sep 13)

The race to secure a playoff spot in the Western Conference standings heats up this weekend, as Real Salt Lake and Sporting KC lock horns. You can find our picks here.

Sporting KC will need a red-hot end to the season to finish in the top nine, as they have suffered defeats in 16 of their 29 MLS matches so far this term.

However, Real Salt Lake are well in the mix, and they could move to within a point of the top nine in the Western Conference table with a victory this weekend.

Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting KC Overview

Odds

Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting KC Head-to-Head Record

Real Salt Lake have won two of their last three matches against Sporting KC. However, it should be noted that the most recent clash between the sides in June ended in a 1-1 draw.

Real Salt Lake Team News

The hosts will likely make changes this weekend after suffering defeats in each of their last two matches. Pablo Ruiz and Philip Quinton could both be handed places in the starting eleven.

Possible Lineup

Cabral (GK); Yedlin, Glad, Vera, Junqua; Ojeda, Eneli; Ruiz, Quinton, Goncalves; Olatunji

Sporting KC Team News

The visitors could revert back to the same starting eleven that starred in the recent 4-2 win against Colorado. Dejan Joveljic scored twice in that success.

Possible Lineup

Pulskamp (GK); Shelton, James, Voloder, Leibold; Davis, Bassong; Suleymanov, Munoz, Salloi; Joveljic

Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting KC Picks

Despite a worrying trend of results in recent weeks, the preference is for the home team this weekend. A victory on Saturday is required for Real Salt Lake to get their playoff push back on track, and Sporting KC’s poor defensive record is important to note.