Tonight, Utah Royals FC have a Friday night primetime matchup as they travel to Portland to take on the Thorns. After their first meeting a few weeks ago ended in a 1-1 draw, both teams will be looking to do the little bit extra they feel they need to do to claim a win. What will it take for each side to take the full three points? Let’s jump in and have a look!

Utah Royals FC

Last week against the Houston Dash, the URFC defense continued to be dominant. They played their way to another shutout, continuing to lead the league in goals conceded with only 5 goals through 8 matches.