Real Salt Lake desperately need points tomorrow at 3:30 AM in the MLS. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Real Salt Lake come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). San Jose Earthquakes, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 2D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquakes have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (5W–1D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Real Salt Lake won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: San Jose Earthquakes's quality should tell even on the road. Real Salt Lake will push, but the visitors have too much class. San Jose Earthquakes to win.