Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Leagues Cup 2024

Orange Crush eye nothing less than a victory.

Currently positioned sixth in the Western Conference of the MLS standings, Houston Dynamo trail seven points behind their immediate opponent, Real Salt Lake, who occupy the third position. Despite an unbeaten run in their last three fixtures, Orange Crush succumbed to a late defeat against Atlas in their opening Leagues Cup match. A solitary goal from Brian Lozano in the dying minutes secured all three points for Atlas in their final group-stage fixture.

Real Salt Lake after triumphing over Houston and Atlanta United, experienced two defeats at the hands of Portland and Colorado. Nevertheless, they returned to winning form just in time, narrowly edging out Atlas in their previous fixture. A draw will suffice for the Claret and Cobalt to retain their position at the top of Leagues Cup Group H. But they will be determined to secure a decisive victory and close out the match early.

With Atlas scoring an 83rd-minute winner against Houston, the upcoming encounter becomes a must-win for Ben Olsen’s men. Should they secure a victory by a narrow one-goal margin, all three teams will be tied on points and goal difference, making it a highly crucial match for Houston Dynamo.

Kick-Off:

Tuesday, 6 August 2024 at 6:30 AM IST

Location: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA

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— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) August 3, 2024

Form:

Houston Dynamo (in all competitions): L-W-W-D-L

Real Salt Lake (in all competitions): W-L-D-L-W

Players to watch:

Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo)

The Panamanian international has made 66 appearances for the Houston-based franchise, scoring seven goals. The 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Ball winner debuted for his national side against Trinidad and Tobago. Prior to joining the Orange, he spent nearly half a decade at Tauro, where he amassed 86 appearances. Carrasquilla will be a pivotal player for Houston in the upcoming match, as anything short of securing all three points could prove disastrous.

Gavin Beavers (Real Salt Lake)

The American teenager made four crucial saves in the previous match, where Real Salt Lake orchestrated a comeback victory against Atlas. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, Beavers’ towering presence between the posts can be the X factor for the Claret and Cobalt in the upcoming match. Beavers will be determined to prevent the ball from crossing the goal line, as a clean sheet would be sufficient to see Real Salt Lake atop their group.

Match facts:

• Houston Dynamo are coming after a slender loss from Atlas.
• Real Salt Lake scripted a comeback win in their previous match after conceding first.
• Real Salt Lake have failed to register a single clean sheet in their last eight matches.

Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Real Salt Lake to win the match.
• Tip 2: Anderson Julio to score or assist.
• Tip 3: Beavers to keep a clean sheet.

Injury and team news:

Apart from the exception of Colombian winger, Nelson Quinones, Houston will have a fully fit squad available for the next match.

Real Salt Lake have a lot of injury concerns. They will most likely miss the presence of Erik Holt, Marcelo Silva, Kevin Bonilla and Pablo Ruiz.

Head to head:

In their previous fixture, a month ago, Real Salt Lake got the better of Houston Dynamo in a 5-goal epic thriller.

Predicted lineup:

Houston Dynamo (4-2-3-1):

Clark (GK); Dorsey, Sviatchenko, Micael, Escobar; Artur, Herrera; Carrasquilla, Bassi, Aliyu; Ponce

Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1):

Beavers (GK); Hidalgo, Glad, Vera, Katranis; Eneli, Ojeda; Gomez, Crooks, Luna; Julio

Match prediction for Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake:

Despite all the injury concerns, we expect Real Salt Lake to get the better of Houston Dynamo in their final group-stage clash. Especially at times, when Houston will go all into attacking mode, Real Salt Lake could exploit their opponent’s weakness to score goals in counter-attacks.

Predictions: Houston Dynamo 0-2 Real Salt Lake

Telecast for Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake:

The match will be streamed across Apple TV.

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