Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy 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.

LA Galaxy took all three points at Minnesota United, winning 3-2 in a game that had everything wrong with Minnesota's defending and everything right about Galaxy's ruthlessness when it mattered. The hosts produced a spirited second-half comeback but left it far too late.

Marco Reus put Seattle Sounders ahead from the penalty spot before the break, but Paul Arriola equalised for LA Galaxy late on to earn a point neither side can truly be satisfied with.

LA Galaxy host San Diego on Sunday having already lost to them once in the recent past. The question is whether they have the desire to make it right, or whether this is just another uncomfortable evening at home.

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.

Two teams who cannot keep a clean sheet between them meet at LA Galaxy on Thursday night. Something has to give, and based on the evidence, it probably will not be the scoreline staying low.

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.