The market is overwhelmingly backing Atlante FC despite Real Salt Lake’s home advantage—this looks like a Liga MX side priced to dominate.
bet365 has Atlante FC as an 80% favourite to take all three points at America First Field, an extraordinary margin for an away side in Phase One. Real Salt Lake, playing their second of three group games on home soil, are priced at just 4% to win, with a 16% chance of the tie heading to a shootout. The market sees this as a mismatch. Kick-off at America First Field is set for 10:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM MT / 7:00 PM PT on Saturday, August 8.
Real Salt Lake vs Atlante FC: Best Bets & Predictions
The away win looks justified at 80%, and we’re backing Atlante to deliver in regulation.
Our approach: trust the market’s conviction and back the heavily favoured visitors
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How Leagues Cup Phase One works
Every club in the Leagues Cup plays three cross-league games, MLS against Liga MX. There are no draws: level after 90 minutes and the tie goes straight to a penalty shootout, with the winner banking two points and the loser one. The top four from each league table advance to the knockout rounds.
Real Salt Lake vs Atlante FC Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Real Salt Lake
3-4-1-2Atlante FC
5-3-2Real Salt Lake vs Atlante FC prediction
The market has spoken loudly, and when an away side is priced this heavily in a Phase One fixture, it’s difficult to argue. Prediction: Atlante FC to win, 2-0.
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