{"id":35508,"date":"2026-08-24T13:23:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=35508"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:31:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:31:52","slug":"match-preview-colorado-rapids-vs-real-salt-lake-08-29-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mls\/match-preview-colorado-rapids-vs-real-salt-lake-08-29-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colorado Rapids<\/a> host Real Salt Lake<\/a> at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, August 29 (9:30 PM ET \/ 8:30 PM CT \/ 6:30 PM PT).<\/p>\n

There are no fresh fitness concerns flagged for either side heading into this one, so both managers should have their leading men available. Colorado’s attack still runs through Rafael Navarro<\/a>, who leads the Rapids with 10 goals this season, with Paxten Aaronson buzzing behind him after creating a team-high 36 chances. Real Salt Lake will lean on Sergi Solans, their top scorer with 9 goals, and Diego Luna, who leads the visitors with 38 chances created from midfield.<\/p>\n

Both teams arrive with the Western Conference<\/a> playoff picture<\/a> tightly packed \u2014 Colorado seventh on 28 points, Real Salt Lake eighth level on points \u2014 and neither arrives flying. Colorado have alternated results all year (L W W W L) but have been miserly at home, winning 1-0 over LAFC and 2-0 over Sporting Kansas City in their last 2 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Real Salt Lake, without a win in their last five (L D D L L), including back-to-back losses at Orlando City and to FC Dallas, will need to break down a stubborn Rapids defense just to get something here \u2014 and this one looks set to stay tight and low-scoring rather than open up.<\/p>\n

US viewers can watch Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n