Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake Prediction & Betting Tips (14 July)

Portland has made a superb rise in the Western Conference standings after a very complicated start to the season, and is currently in 5th place. This is notably thanks to a good series of only one defeat in the last 9 matches, including 6 victories. This was the case last month against San José 1-2, Vancouver 2-0, Minnesota 3-2 and more recently against Nashville 4-1. On the other hand, we find a defeat against Dallas at the beginning of the month 3-2. Note that the Timbers are undefeated at home for 6 games, a series that has lasted since May 16.

Real Salt Lake is more regular, 2nd in the same conference with one less contested match compared to the opponent of the day and 10 points ahead. They have only conceded one small defeat against LA Galaxy in the last 18 MLS matches, with recent very prolific victories against Kansas City 3-4, Houston 3-2 and Atlanta most recently 5-2. It's also very good away with a 3rd place and a series of 5 unbeaten games that lasts, which lets us predict a clash between two teams in MLS form.

Only Marvin Loria will be missing, injured for a long time, but who would not have contributed much. On the other hand, Portland will be able to count on the return from suspension of its playing master Evander, author of 10 goals and 12 assists in 18 days this season. Also back, the two Canadian internationals, Crépeau and Miller who are applying for a starting place. Finally, the 3 scorers in the match against Nashville, Mora (10 goals, 3 assists), Rodriguez Portillo (11 goals, 5 assists) and Williamson (2 goals, 3 assists) will be present, as will the altruistic Santiago Moreno ( 4 goals, 10 assists).

The long-term injured Bonilla, Holt, Ruiz and Silva will miss the match, but given the results their absence does not influence. On the other hand, the rest of the squad is quite interesting, led by home scorer Cristian Arango, author of 17 goals and 11 assists in just 22 games this season. He will be accompanied by talented boys like Carlos Andres Gomes (11 goals, 9 assists), the altruistic Diego Luna (5 goals, 12 assists) or the two former midfielders who played in the English championship, Crooks and Ojeda.