Real Salt Lake host an LAFC team that have had a rough 2021. They visiting team have greatly underperformed expectations in 2021, taking 12 points from 10 games. They’ve also dropped 12 points from leading positions, but with the return of star players in Diego Rossi and Carlos Vela, things could turn around for them.
Will Wood get his first start?
After the defeat draw with Houston last weekend, Bobby Wood said he was pissed. He’s played well in the two games he’s seen minutes, but needs more time in the game. This could be the match where he gets his first start, and it will be fascinating to see how he impacts the game if he does.