Real Salt Lake - San Jose Earthquakes

Real Salt Lake enter this matchday 29 clash looking to reverse a challenging run of form that has seen them struggle to find consistency, including a recent 2-1 defeat against Philadelphia Union. The hosts are dealing with significant personnel concerns, as Juan Jose Arias, Diego Luna, and Lukas Engel are all sidelined through injury. Despite these setbacks, the expected XI features Morgan Guilavogui and Sergi Solans leading the attack, supported by a defensive unit anchored by DeAndre Yedlin as they aim to stabilize their campaign on home soil.

Conversely, San Jose Earthquakes arrive with momentum after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Colorado Rapids. Their recent stretch includes a positive result against Portland Timbers and a successful progression past Houston Dynamo FC in their previous two-legged tie. With Niko Tsakiris ruled out, the visitors look to Timo Werner and Preston Judd to spearhead their offensive efforts at America First Field. As these sides collide, the question remains whether the visitors can maintain their recent resilience or if the hosts can rediscover their rhythm.