- Real Salt Lake are a strong -138 favourites to beat +330 outsiders Saint Louis City SC in their MLS 2025 Western Conference clash.
- RSL have won two, drawn one, and lost one of their last four meetings with STL, winning 3-1 here in March 2024.
Rivalry is set to grow between these two clubs
Real Salt Lake’s favouritism in the bookmaker’s odds for Sunday’s Western Conference showdown with Saint Louis City SC makes perfect sense as the Utah-based outfit have been the nemesis of STL in the MLS so far. This Real Salt Lake vs Saint Louis City SC preview will explore what might unfold in this key contest.
With both clubs still in contention for playoff positions in the West, there is plenty to play for in this fixture, which will probably be a real test of each manager’s tactical prowess and motivational skills to get men to perform on the pitch.
Real Salt Lake’s Peter Vermes is a master of pragmatism and keeps his team together through tough times with the kind of consistency highlighted in our Real Salt Lake vs Saint Louis City SC prediction.
Hosts have the edge in Utah
So RSL, who are not a high-press side, but will also mix it up, seem to be a perfect fit to disrupt STL, while their own gameplan is also one that could help them see off the visitors according to the Real Salt Lake vs Saint Louis City SC betting tips for this match.
Real Salt Lake like to be in control of games, but will press opponents when they can be taken on and will play a possession-based style when they are on the back foot.
The weather and altitude in Utah can give them a second advantage on Sunday, but we believe their Real Salt Lake vs Saint Louis City SC odds for the win is justified on the basis of these teams’ head-to-head record and the styles of play they both bring to the game.
If STL can find the same form they had in their only win away in March 2023, they will have a chance to turn this matchup into a real rivalry.
Tempo to dictate, as neither side concedes a lot of opportunities
It is likely that the tempo of the match will be dictated by whoever controls the center of the field. If RSL’s dynamic midfielders can control the flow of the contest, they are likely to see out the 90 minutes, but if STL can create chaos and force a turnover, their direct attacking surge could pay off.
Both teams will have a go in this game and their head-to-heads have all been end-to-end, but we think the under 3.5 total goals market has a good chance of landing on this occasion. The Real Salt Lake vs Saint Louis City SC prediction also supports a closely fought encounter.
RSL will do enough to win, unless STL can return to the spirit of early 2023 when they defeated the home side away from home.
