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Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake MLS Parlay 8/17/2019

by Parlays Pundit - 8/16/2019

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Rio Tinto Stadium

Diego Rossi and Los Angeles FC (17-4-3, 1st in the Western Conference) are headed to Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet Real Salt Lake (12-4-9, 4th in the Western Conference). The goalkeepers expected to start are Tyler Miller for Los Angeles FC and Nick Rimando for Real Salt Lake. RSL is priced at +214 while LAFC is at +104. The total has been set at 3.25.

Los Angeles FC steps onto the field with a record of 17 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses putting them at 1st in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have earned a total of 64 goals which has them at 1st in the Western Conference and 1st in MLS. That said, if they are going to get the win in this match, they will want to step up the defense and make sure they are making their opponents work. Their goal differential is +40 putting them at 1st in MLS. Los Angeles FC will look to get teammates more involved in this matchup as they have a total of 49 assists which has them at 1st in MLS and 1st in the Western Conference. Concerning shots on target, they have a total of 168 which has them at 1st in the Western Conference and 1st in MLS. As a team, Los Angeles has earned a total of 306 fouls which has them averaging 12.75 fouls per game. They have a total of 55 points for the 2019 season and they have an average crowd of 22,236.

Diego Rossi is one of the players to keep an eye on for LAFC. The forward from Italy has played in 24 contests so far this season and has played 2,056 mins. During that period of time, the 20-year-old has tallied 13 goals and has had an assist on 4 goals. He has an average of 86 mins per game. Rossi has started 23 contests so far this season and has committed 14 fouls over that period. As to shots on target, Rossi has connected on 35 which has him ranking 4th in pro soccer and 3rd in the Western Conference among forwards. Carlos Vela is another scorer to watch out for on the squad from Los Angeles. The 29-year-old from Mexico has netted 23 goals so far in 2019 which ranks him 1st in the West among forwards and 1st among all qualified players in pro soccer. He has played 2,059 minutes and averages 90 mins per game which ranks him 22nd in pro soccer. Up to now for the season, he has connected on 52 shots on target which ranks him 1st in the West among forwards.

The man looking after the goal for LAFC is Tyler Miller from the United States. He is 25 years old and has been on the field a total of 1,800 mins in net this season. Miller is surrendering 0.95 goals per 90 minutes which has him sitting 2nd among West goaltenders and 3rd among goalies in MLS. For the 2019 season, he has surrendered 19 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .729 which has him sitting 4th among West goaltenders.

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Real Salt Lake comes into this game with a mark of 12 victories, 4 draws, and 9 defeats ranking them 4th in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have converted a total of 38 goals which ranks them 7th in the Western Conference and 13th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this match, they will look to play mistake free soccer so they can take advantage of their opportunities. Their goal differential is +6 ranking them 6th in MLS. Real Salt Lake will look to get teammates more involved in this game because they have earned a total of 26 assists which ranks them 12th in MLS and 6th in the Western Conference. With reference to shots on target, they have earned a total of 116 which ranks them 6th in the Western Conference and 11th in MLS. As a team, Salt Lake currently has a total of 296 fouls which has them averaging 11.84 fouls per game. They have earned a total of 40 points for this year and they are averaging an attendance of 17,775.

Albert Rusnák is a top player to watch for RSL. The midfielder from Slovakia has engaged in 22 games for the season and has totaled 1,833 mins. In that time, the 24-year-old has a total of 9 goals and has assisted on 2 goals. So far this year he is averaging 83 minutes per appearance. Rusnák has been a starter in 21 games for the season and has committed 10 fouls in that time. In respect of shots on target, Rusnák has connected on 23 which places him at 19th in Major League Soccer and 4th in the Western Conference among midfielders. Jefferson Savarino is another player to watch out for on the squad from Salt Lake. The 22-year-old from Venezuala has racked up 6 goals this year which has him sitting in 16th in the Western Conference among forwards and 39th among all players in professional soccer. He has played a total of 1,702 mins and holds an average of 85 minutes per game which has him sitting in 106th in professional soccer. For the year, he has 25 shots on target which has him sitting in 5th in the Western Conference among forwards.

Protecting the net for RSL is Nick Rimando from the United States. He is 39 years old and has been on the field a total of 1,890 mins minding the net for the year. Rimando is allowing 1.29 goals per 90 mins which places him at 5th in the Western Conference and 11th in MLS among goaltenders. Over the course of the 2019 season, he's surrendered 27 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .649 which places him at 14th in the Western Conference.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+104)

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