"Starting with the hosts, managing to claim what was an essential boost on their return from September's international break last weekend as they snatched a 2-1 victory at home against Sporting KC, Real Salt Lake are desperate to find some kind of stability. Getting Thursday's showdown underway sat outside the play-off places, Pablo Mastroeni's men are also pencilled in as a real underdog here."
"As for the visitors, claiming an immediate response last weekend as they marked their respective return from September's international break with an action-packed 4-2 victory away at San Jose, Los Angeles are cruising their way to another play-off ticket this season. Although they might have a real battle on their hands in the race to defend their Western Conference crown, the Falcons are enjoying what has been an extended flurry."
Real Salt Lake returned from September's international break with a 2-1 home win over Sporting KC but remain outside the playoff places and are viewed as underdogs for the matchup. RSL lost three of their other MLS matches before the break, have conceded regularly, and have recorded only one clean sheet in their last nine matches across competitions. Los Angeles responded with a 4-2 away win at San Jose and sit on a strong run with just two defeats in their previous ten MLS outings. LA aim to build consecutive domestic wins while maintaining momentum in the playoff race. RSL hold seven points from the last three meetings with LA.
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