Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo - MLS Cup playoffs preview: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction
- Houston triumphed 2-1 in game one
- Amine Bassi scored the winning goal late on
- RSL must win to stay alive in the postseason
Real Salt Lake take on Houston Dynamo in game two of the first round of MLS Cup playoffs, with Ben Olsen's side leading the series 1-0 after their game one victory.
Game one saw the Dynamo storm out of the gates with a goal from club captain Hector Herrera, who's been the driving force behind the team's resurgence under first-year head coach Ben Olsen. RSL's Diego Luna leveled the score in the early stages of the second half, but creative midfielder Amine Bassi reestablished Houston's lead with 10 minutes remaining in regulation.
With a road win, Houston can advance to the next round of the postseason, but Real Salt Lake will look to do everything they can to prevent that from happening and force game three back at Shell Energy Stadium.
What time does Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynami kick-off?
- Location: Sandy, Utah
- Stadium: America First Field
- Date: Monday 6 November
- Kick-off Time: 21:00 ET / 18:00 PT / 02:00 BST * 7 November 2023
- Referee: Fotis Bazakos
- VAR: Younes Marrakchi
Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo H2H record
- Real Salt Lake: 10 wins
- Houston Dynamo: 8 wins
- Draws: 7
- Last meeting: Houston Dynamo 2-1 Real Salt Lake (29 October 2023 - MLS Cup playoffs)
How to watch Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo on TV channel and live stream
Country | TV Channel / Live Stream |
|---|---|
United States | Apple TV - MLS Season Pass |
United Kingdom | Apple TV - MLS Season Pass |
Canada | Apple TV + |
Real Salt Lake team news
RSL have a rather lengthy injury list, as star midfielder Pablo Ruiz is still recovering from a knee injury suffered in mid-August. But he could make a return should the Western Conference team stay alive in the playoffs.
Cristian 'Chicho' Arango should be good to go despite a hamstring problem, while Marcelo Silva is expected to be fit for selection despite suffering a recent knock. Erik Hold is set to miss out with a shoulder injury and Justen Glad misses out with groin injury.
Real Salt Lake predicted lineup vs Houston Dynamo
Real Salt Lake predicted lineup vs Houston Dynamo ( 4-2-3-1 ): MacMath; Brody, Glad, Vera, Oviedo; Ojeda, Palacio; Gomez, Savarino, Luna; Arango.
Houston Dynamo team news
Houston boss Ben Olsen will be delighted with no new injury concerns ahead of game two. The coach will continue depending on Amine Bassi, Corey Baird, Coco Carrasquilla and Hector Herrera to lead the offense.
Houston Dynamo predicted lineup vs Real Salt Lake
Houston Dynamo predicted lineup vs Real Salt Lake ( 4-2-3-1 ): Clark; Dorsey, Sviatchenko, Micael, Escobar; Artur, Herrera; Carrasquilla, Bassi, Quinones; Baird.
Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo score prediction
RSL must win to avoid elimination from the playoffs, so they'll give this one a real go but home side will come up short. Houston have gotten better as the season wore on and are one of the most in-form teams in MLS, silencing their ciritics for their performances during the beginning of the campaign.
With Herrera leading the way for Houston, the Dynamo will pull out a narrow triumph on the road to seal their place in the second round of the postseason.
Prediction: Real Salt Lake 1-2 Houston Dynamo
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