Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers Match Preview
Real Salt Lake can secure a top three spot in the Western Conference with a win over the Portland Timbers on Saturday.
Salt Lake will receive a bye through the midweek wildcard rounds if the match the result of 4th placed FC Dallas, while Portland are already eliminated from the playoff race.
Nelson Gonzalez is out with a broken foot for Salt Lake, while Kyle Beckerman is suspended. Will Johnson is struggling with an ankle sprain and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Portland have a lengthy list of injury absentees that includes Adin Brown, Kevin Goldthwaite and Eddie Johnson. Darlington Nagbe, Spencer Thompson and Sal Zizzo are also ruled out for the Timbers.