It’s a match with huge playoff implications as the Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake face off in week 28 of Major League Soccer regular season action. The winner of this match could leapfrog the other in the Western Conference standings.
One-point separate the two sides with RSL holding a 2-game advantage in the total meetings between the clubs. The Timbers have had an up and down season but have since managed to get into playoff positions.
RSL on the other hand have been just as inconsistent and lost their coach to the Seattle Sounders to boot. Pablo Mastroeni has taken over a side that seems to have some front office turmoil. While both are inconsistent, they still have very good chances of making it to the MLS playoffs. Here is our preview of Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake.
Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake: Match Information
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021.
Time: 10:30 PM (ET).
Location: Providence Park
Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake: Time by State in the US
ET: 10:30 PM
CT: 9:30 PM
MT: 8:30 PM
PT: 7:30 PM
Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake: Storylines
For the Portland Timbers this match is a must win to not lose ground on the playoffs. Missing the playoffs would be a massive disappointment for Giovanni Savarese’s side that is still getting the most out of the old legs of Diego Valeri, Sebastian Blanco, and Diego Chara.
RSL have won their last two matches and three of the last four, beating the Timbers archrivals the Seattle Sounders in an upset 1-0 victory.
How to watch or live stream Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake in the US
The match between the Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake can be viewed on MLS LIVE on ESPN+,MLS LIVE on DAZN,FOX 12 PLUS+,KMYU
Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake: Prediction and odds
The Portland Timbers are favorites against Real Salt Lake by +100 odds to the visitors +235, a draw is paying out +265 according to DraftKings.
| DraftKings | |
| Portland Timbers | +100 |
| RSL | +235 |
| Draw | +265 |
*odds provided by DraftKings