Real Salt Lake hosts the Portland Timbers in conference matchup

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Portland Timbers (3-5-1, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Real Salt Lake (5-3-1, seventh in the Western Conference)

Sandy, Utah; Saturday, 4:45 p.m. EDT

LINE: Real Salt Lake -197, Portland +451, Draw +348; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Real Salt Lake hosts the Portland Timbers in Western Conference action.

RSL is 4-2-1 in Western Conference play. RSL is 15-0-0 when it scores more than two goals.

The Timbers are 2-5-1 against Western Conference opponents. The Timbers have a 3-0-0 record in games they record more than two goals.

Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sergi Solans has scored five goals with one assist for RSL. Aiden Hezarkhani has two goals.

Kristoffer Velde has three goals for the Timbers. Kevin Kelsy has two goals and one assist.

SEASON SO FAR: RSL: Averaging 1.9 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 4.1 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

Timbers: Averaging 1.4 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 2.1 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: RSL: Jesus Barea (injured), Ariath Piol (injured), Emeka Eneli (injured), Juan Arias (injured), Lukas Engel (injured).

Timbers: Zac Mcgraw (injured), Juan David Mosquera Lopez (injured), Omir Fernandez (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.