Real Salt Lake vs Atlas Prediction and Betting Tips | September 23rd 2022

Real Salt Lake and Atlas will go head-to-head at the Rio Tinto Stadium in a thrilling friendly fixture on Friday.

The Mexican Liga MX side head into the weekend on a run of five consecutive away defeats and will be looking to end this dry spell.

Real Salt Lake failed to find their feet last Sunday as they fell to a 2-1 loss against FC Cincinnati.

They have now failed to win their last four games in the MLS, picking up one point from a possible 12.

Real Salt Lake are currently eighth in the Western Conference standings after picking up 43 points from 32 games.

Elsewhere, Atlas were left empty-handed once again as they suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Monterrey last time out.

They have now failed to taste victory in 10 straight games across all competitions, dating back to a 3-1 win over Querétaro on August 5.

With 10 points from 16 games, Atlas are currently 17th in the Liga MX Apertura table, one point above last-placed Querétaro.

Real Salt Lake vs Atlas Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

Real Salt Lake vs Atlas Prediction

While Real Salt Lake have struggled to grind out results in recent weeks, they are firm favorites to see out the win as they take on a floundering Atlas side whose last away win came back in May. We predict the MLS side will come away with all three points and heap more misery on the visitors.

Prediction: Real Salt Lake 2-1 Atlas

Real Salt Lake vs Atlas Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Real Salt Lake

Tip 2: First to score - Real Salt Lake (Atlas have conceded first in seven of their last nine games)

Tip 3: Game to have over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in eight of Real Salt Lake’s last nine matches)