Real Salt Lake face New York City FC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah on Sunday, Sep 13 at 3:30 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the MLS, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Real Salt Lake come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). New York City FC, meanwhile, arrive out of form (0W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 7 previous meetings, Real Salt Lake lead 4–2 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Real Salt Lake a slight edge, but New York City FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.