Portland Timbers host Real Salt Lake in conference play

Real Salt Lake (8-5-2, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (5-8-3, 13th in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Portland +136, Real Salt Lake +161, Draw +278; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Timbers host Real Salt Lake in Western Conference action.

The Timbers are 4-7-2 against Western Conference opponents. The Timbers are 15-0-0 when they score three or more goals.

RSL is 7-4-2 in conference matchups. RSL ranks sixth in the Western Conference allowing just 22 goals.

The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season. RSL won the last meeting 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin Kelsy has scored eight goals with one assist for the Timbers. Cole Bassett has three goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Sergi Solans has scored six goals and added three assists for RSL. Zavier Gozo has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timbers: 16-9-5, averaging 6.0 goals, 17.1 shots on goal and 14.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

RSL: 16-7-7, averaging 5.4 goals, 18.0 shots on goal and 13.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Timbers: Gage Guerra (injured), Zac Mcgraw (injured), Juan David Mosquera Lopez (injured), Omir Fernandez (injured).

RSL: Aiden Hezarkhani (injured), Ariath Piol (injured), Emeka Eneli (injured), Justen Glad (injured).

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