The Leagues Cup Round of 32 continues at America First Field on Thursday evening with another fascinating Liga MX – MLS clash.
Andy Restrepoandyrestrepo10William GittinsWillGittUpdate: Aug 3rd, 2023 15:20 EDT
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The inaugural season of the revamped Leagues Cup has been a huge success, allowing MLS and Liga MX teams to go head-to-head for continental bragging rights.
On Thursday evening Club León face Real Salt Lake in a fascinating Round of 32 fixture. León topped a group that featured LA Galaxy and Vancouver, managing narrow victories against both MLS sides. Their fixture with Vancouver ended with a monster penalty shootout that saw 38 penalties taken.
Salt Lake progressed from the group thanks to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over fellow Western Conference side Seattle Sounders. However they were then beaten by the same score by Monterrey in their second group game. Friday’s clash with León gives Salt Lake the chance to prove themselves against Mexican opposition.
You can watch a live stream of Club León vs Real Salt Lake on AppleTV, which offers users a free trial.
What time does Club León vs Real Salt Lake start?
The game between Real Salt Lake vs Leon will be played on Thursday, August 3 with kick off at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30p.m. PT.
How can I watch Club León vs Real Salt Lake?
The following channels will be broadcasting the game live in the US: MLS League Pass
You can watch a live stream of Club León vs Real Salt Lake on AppleTV, which offers users a free trial.
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— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) August 3, 2023
Form guide for Club León vs Real Salt Lake
Let’s have a look at the most recent games for these two teams:
Real Salt Lake:
July 2023: Real Salt Lake 0-3 MonterreyJuly 2023: Real Salt Lake 3-1 New York RBJuly 2023: Kansas City 2-2 Real Salt LakeJuly 2023: Real Salt Lake 4-0 Orlando CityJuly 2023: Toronto 0-1 Real Salt Lake
Leon:
April 2023, Tigres 1-2 LeonMay 2023, Leon 3-1 TigresMay 2023, Leon 2-1 LAFCJune 2023, LAFC 0-1 LeonJuly 2023: Leon 1-0 Galaxy
Club León vs Real Salt Lake Prediction:
Liga MX sides have made a disappointing start to the knockout stages of the 2023 Leagues Cup as Pachuca, Juárez and Mazatlán were all eliminated on the opening night. Club León are one of the biggest names in Mexican football but they have struggled in Liga MX this season, losing two of their opening three domestic fixtures.