Austin vs Real Salt Lake prediction, odds and how to watch

Seattle Sounders ended a wretched run of draws with a composed 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake, who arrived in poor form and left with nothing to show for twelve shots and zero desire to compete when it mattered.

Vancouver Whitecaps produced a commanding performance in Salt Lake City, winning 3-0 with goals from Brian White, Thomas Müller, and Yadaly Diaby to pile further misery on a Real Salt Lake side that has now gone ten matches without a win in MLS.

A tight, scrappy Texas derby produced no goals but plenty of talking points, with Dallas dominating territory and Austin's keepers and defenders doing just enough to earn a point on the road.

Sporting KC and Real Salt Lake arrive at this Sunday fixture with a combined zero away wins and one home win between them across their last five matches each. Someone has to take three points. Neither side looks capable of it.

Austin beat Vancouver Whitecaps just five weeks ago and now they meet again in MLS. The question is whether Austin have the desire to do it twice.

Austin have not lost in five matches and San Diego have not won in three. Something has to give on Sunday morning, and the evidence points firmly in one direction.

Los Angeles FC have drawn three of their last five MLS matches and cannot afford another stalemate at home. Austin roll into town without a loss in five and with goals in every one of those games.

Real Salt Lake have not won in ten MLS matches and have conceded twenty goals in that run. SJ Earthquakes arrive with a bit of momentum, but their own defensive record makes this a contest built on who wants it more.